LPS canine unit celebrates 60th anniversary

Lethbridge Police Service celebrated the retirement of two canines and the graduation of a new member. It was also the 60th anniversary of the LPS K-9 unit. Heidi Echavarria caught up with our four-legged friends and has the details. The LPS K9 Unit, was established in 1964 when the Service acquired its first dog, Thors Yorker. Better known as York, came from a kennel in Devon, Alberta and served with LPS until 1972. 

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.

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