These are the stories that dominated Edmontonians’ interest this week. Inmate, 2 corrections officers killed in crash Mounties and the Correctional Service of Canada are investigating after an inmate and two correctional officers were killed in a crash in eastern Alberta last week during a transfer from the Edmonton Institution for Women. You got ‘Giuseppe’d’ An Edmonton pizzeria, Papa Giuseppe’s Kitchen, is reeling in customers with what is known as “brainrot” social media content. The marketing tactic is working; one new customer, who is a lifelong Edmontonian, says he heard about the business from relatives in England. Conservatives criticize Carney’s trade negotiation tactics Calgary-Heritage Conservative MP Shuvaloy Majumdar and his colleagues say Prime Minister Mark Carney needs to show some “backbone” in trade negotiations with the U.S. Developer buys City Centre Mall Edmonton-based Westrich Pacific plans to redevelop the 1.4-million square-foot area currently known as City Centre Mall into commercial and residential property, with construction expected to start early next year. “Edmonton City Centre has incredible potential, and we believe its transformation can play a meaningful role in the continued revitalization of downtown Edmonton,” CEO David Sanche said in a statement Monday. 10-year-old left with broken arm after being hit by scooter Dominic Del Rosario, 10, was left with two broken bones in his arm after he was hit by a child driving their own e-scooter. His family says something needs to change so private e-scooter users can be held accountable. Currently, Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act does not permit personal vehicles like e-scooters on public property. E-scooters from companies like Bird, Lime and other licensed vendors are permitted through an exemption to the provincial legislation. The government says it is looking into the matter.
