Heidi Echavarria

Heidi was born in Bogota, Colombia and lived there until she was 18, then she moved to Caracas, Venezuela where she finished her bachelor's degree in journalism. Since 2010 she covered political issues related to the government of former president Hugo Chávez and his political opponents, management, death and transition to a new government. Likewise, Heidi did research, wrote chronicles, reports and news in the social, community, and cultural areas. In 2019, Heidi, along with her husband and three children, moved to Aurora, Ontario where she worked at Teen Challenge Canada. In September 2023, she moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. Heidi also has a diploma in Addictions and Community Health. In 2024, she joined at Bridge City News team as a Video Journalist to produce a wide range of stories including those which are faith based glorifying Jesus Christ.

Lethbridge to hold 2026 Public Property Auction

The City of Lethbridge announced its 2026 Public Property Auction. The bidding sale will take place on Thursday, April 2 at 11:00 a.m. in the Culver Room at City Hall. Kerry Boogaart, Property Tax Manager, says the Read More

The Town of Coalhurst has a new website

The Town of Coalhurst has launched a new website to help residents access information and connect with the community online. Coalhurst Mayor Deb Florence says, this new platform makes it easier for residents to stay Read More

Lethbridge expects more snow this week

Snow returned to southern Alberta. Some areas saw significant accumulation, with between nine and 13, or even up to 14 centimetres, particularly closer to the Rockies. Brian Proctor, meteorologist at Environment Canada, says one of the areas Read More

Vandalism targeting Jewish community in Lethbridge

While the conflict continues in the Middle East, here in Lethbridge the Jewish community fears for their lives and safety after experiencing vandalism. A graffiti message reading “Allah kill Jews” was discovered this morning as Read More

Lethbridge Public Library offers free tax clinic

Since the beginning of the year, many Canadians start organizing to file their income tax returns. The tax season typically runs from mid-February through April 30, the deadline for most individual income tax returns. With that Read More

Coaldale building activity more than doubles in 2025

Coaldale saw a major increase in building and development activity in 2025. The expansion was driven by strong gains in both non-residential investment and residential development in the town. Cameron Mills, Director of Growth and Investment, Read More

LPS to host fraud prevention events in March

March is coming, and with-it Fraud Prevention Month — a reminder that protecting ourselves from fraud is something we should practice year-round. To mark the month, the Lethbridge Police Service or LPS will host three community Read More

Alberta separatism debate remains controversial

“Alberta — America’s 51st State” continues to spark controversy among those who support the idea and those who strongly oppose it. The topic was front and centre this week at the Southern Alberta Council on Read More