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
How police in Kamloops deal with problem homes in the city
KAMLOOPS – After a week when Kamloops RCMP were called to one home several times —…
First Nations ban limited-entry moose hunt, saying situation is ‘dire’
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – Two First Nations governments in the B.C. Interior are joining together…
Roy Moore sues Sacha Baron Cohen over ‘defamatory’ TV prank
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Failed U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore on Wednesday sued comedian Sacha Baron…
Vancouver’s short-term rental listings drop by half after new rules introduced
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver says the number of short-term rentals listed online has…
Conservation groups file lawsuit to protect endangered killer whales
VANCOUVER – A collection of conservation groups has teamed up to launch legal action aimed…
Homicide detectives in B.C. seek witnesses in slaying of Belgian traveller
SURREY, B.C. – A 28-year-old Belgian woman has been identified as the person found dead…
Powerful quake causes landslides, loss of power in northern Japan
TOKYO – A powerful earthquake hit wide areas on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido…
TRENDING NOW: Little girl has no fear of snakes
Some kids are just naturally more outdoorsy than others, and this little girl is no…
Police say ‘violent’ wanted man may be in Kamloops, North Okanagan
VERNON – Police in the Southern Interior are asking for the public's help in finding…
WILD WEDNESDAY: Here’s how to properly use bear spray
WildSafe B.C. is asking everyone to take just a few seconds out of their day…
TRENDING NOW: Belly flop record
Everyone knows a belly flop from even a short distance can hurt, but this professor…
Lawsuit against B.C. government to recognize the existence of sasquatch fails
NEW WESTMINSTER – Most people in the province have an opinion on whether or not…
New Life Community merges with company to help ‘fill gaps’ in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – An outreach organization in Kamloops has merged with an Alberta company to help…
Kelowna RCMP seeking suspect in break-in, bike theft
KELOWNA – Police in Kelowna are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect…
Kamloops patrol team making a difference in city’s North Shore, downtown
KAMLOOPS – With the addition of the city's Customer Care and Patrol Team to Kamloops's…