This week we bid farewell to Edmonton’s downtown Italian Bakery, <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;which has turned out to be one of those nice things we can\u2019t have anymore&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/not-an-easy-decision-chinatown-s-italian-bakery-to-close-for-good-due-to-safety-concerns-1.7167827&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/not-an-easy-decision-chinatown-s-italian-bakery-to-close-for-good-due-to-safety-concerns-1.7167827">which has turned out to be one of those nice things we can’t have anymore</a>. The bakery’s been in the same location in the city’s Chinatown since 1960 — our Chinatown has some Vietnam, Italian and Portuguese seasoning. In 2020, with social conditions in the neighbourhood in free fall, the building fell victim to arson, but after a prolonged renovation it reopened 13 months ago.

A decades-old Italian bakery in central Edmonton is the latest victim of rampant drug use and urban decay{ai:summary}<p>Edmonton's downtown Italian Bakery, a staple since 1960, has closed its doors, marking the loss of a cherished local establishment. The bakery, located in a diverse Chinatown, faced challenges including arson in 2020, but managed to reopen after renovations last year. </p><p>The closure reflects ongoing struggles in the neighborhood, which has seen declining social conditions. #society</p>

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