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Ashley Legassic
Ashley was born and raised in B.C., and recently moved to Kamloops from Vancouver. She pursued her diploma in journalism at Langara College and graduated in 2015. She got her start as an overnight writer for the Morning News on Global B.C. After spending a year there, she decided to follow her passion and joined iNFOnews.ca as a reporter covering court, cops and crime in Kamloops. If you have a story you think people should know about, email her at alegassic@infonews.ca.
Ashley Legassic's Stories
YEAR IN REVIEW: How public health made headlines across the Thompson-Okanagan this year
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – From the difficulties of finding a family doctor in the Thompson-Okanagan to tainted…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Fentanyl’s devastating impact on the Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – More than 700 people in B.C. have died this year from illicit drug…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Major unsolved crimes in the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – From homicde to suspicious deaths and missing persons, there were several unsolved crimes…
Kamloops woman who bilked senior for breast implants seeking bail in New Year
KAMLOOPS – A woman who has been convicted of scamming a senior to get a…
Snowfall warning in effect for Coquihalla from Merritt to Hope
MERRITT – Drivers are being warned to drive to conditions on the Coquihalla this evening…
‘I thought I had lost her:’ Dog reunites with Penticton owner after five days on Coquihalla
'I'M STILL FLOORED BY ALL THE LOVE THAT WAS SHOWN' MERRITT – After five days…
Firefighters offer tips on how to keep your home safe during holidays
KAMLOOPS – It's the time of year when fire hazards seem to be everywhere, now…
Pets as Christmas presents not always a good idea: B.C. SPCA
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The B.C. SPCA is reminding people ahead of Christmas that although pets may…
Kamloops woman who scammed senior for breast implants back behind bars
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman who was convicted for stealing a senior's identity to get…
Former Kamloops sheriff will begin pre-trial hearings in June
KELOWNA – A former deputy sheriff at the Kamloops Law Courts will begin pre-trial hearings…
Number of illicit drug overdose deaths hit record numbers in B.C.
POWERFUL OPIOID FENTANYL PRESENT IN HIGH NUMBER OF FATALITIES VICTORIA – The number of overdose…
RCMP release more information about double-fatal crash near Kamloops
TWO LYTTON AREA RESIDENTS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE KAMLOOPS – RCMP continue to investigate…
‘It’s a difficult day:’ Tolko’s Merritt mill shuts its doors
MERRITT – The Tolko mill in Merritt has officially shut its doors, just nine days…
West Kelowna man facing attempted murder charge in connection with November shooting
WEST KELOWNA – A 35-year-old West Kelowna man has been charged with attempted murder after…
Country star Kip Moore playing Sandman Centre in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Country star Kip Moore will be headlining the Sandman Centre in April, 2017.…
Kamloops mountie charged with assault, causing a disturbance
KAMLOOPS – A RCMP officer is on administrative leave after being charged in connection to…
Conflict of interest delays sentencing in Kamloops, Vernon crime spree case
KAMLOOPS – A man who seriously injured two people after crashing a stolen vehicle into…
Police suspect drug trafficking at home connected to West Kelowna shooting
WEST KELOWNA – Police in West Kelowna are releasing more details about a shooting in…
No jail time for Kamloops woman who admitted to killing newborn baby
CONTENT ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman who has admitted to killing her newborn baby…
Elderly man arrested in Enderby after suspected arson
ENDERBY – A 72-year-old man has been arrested in Enderby, after a suspected arson this…
More questions than answers in 10-year-old Kamloops murder cold case
KAMLOOPS – It was a cool November morning, around 6:30, when Henry Vandenberghe left his…
BAT ASSAULT: New charge laid against Teichrieb, bail hearing adjourned
KAMLOOPS – A scheduled bail hearing for the Kamloops man accused of beating a teen…
Merritt shelter asking for public to come forward with information after gruesome killing of dog
CONTENT ADVISORY MERRITT – A local animal shelter is asking for your help in finding…
Interior cattlemen hope their voices will be heard by new RCMP livestock officer
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A position that's been vacant within the B.C. RCMP for two years is…