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
CP Exclusive: Firefighter who went missing on ski trip recounts baffling journey
TORONTO – Danny Filippidis says he just wanted to capture a few memories. His annual…
NAFTA progress doesn’t stop Freeland from heading to Europe on diplomatic trip
RICHMOND, B.C. – Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland will be travelling to Europe next week…
Accused in Kamloops baseball bat assault granted bail
KELOWNA – The Kamloops man awaiting trial for charges connected to a 2016 assault against…
Pride, music and beer make up second-to-last summer weekend in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – From the second annual Pride Parade to culture events, there's a little bit…
Man arrested after barricading himself inside Kamloops home
KAMLOOPS – A standoff on Royal Avenue in Kamloops has ended after police arrested a…
WILD WEDNESDAY: Bear siblings with ‘blonde streaks’ caught on trail camera
It's not unusual to spot a bear or two around the Southern Interior, but these…
Suspect in Kamloops Denny’s standoff charged with arson in separate incident
KAMLOOPS – A man who allegedly barricaded himself inside a downtown Kamloops restaurant earlier this…
VIDEO: Kamloops man voices concerns about accessibility on public transit
KAMLOOPS – Alex Kilba makes his way to the bus stop at Summit and Arrowstone…
Southern Interior residents appear to be getting message about wildfire safety
KAMLOOPS – Over the August long weekend, dozens of campers were slapped with fines for…
Drunk driver busted in Kamloops RCMP parking lot
KAMLOOPS – As if impaired driving wasn't bad enough, an out-of-town visitor tried to park…
Shuswap man found not guilty in fatal Blind Bay shooting
KAMLOOPS – A Shuswap man could have faced a life sentence, but instead has been…
Man sentenced to less than six years for manslaughter in Kamloops motel death
KAMLOOPS – A man who was found guilty of stabbing and killing his friend in…
New owner of Cactus Jack’s hopes for more lively downtown Kamloops night life
KAMLOOPS – A former Kamloops Blazer has taken the reigns of an old staple of…
More than 40 new fires in Kamloops Fire Centre since Saturday
As thunder and lightning rolled through the Southern Interior over the weekend, strikes across the…
Get used to those thick, smoky skies in the Southern Interior
The air quality across the Thompson-Okanagan has deteriorated over the weekend due to wildfire smoke,…