COVID-19 surge leads Edmonton schools to consider potential move to online classes As Calgary junior and senior high students prepare for another pivot to online school, education leaders in Edmonton are questioning whether they should do the same. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Apr 15, 2021 8:00 AM MT | Last Updated: April 15 Edmonton school leaders are considering whether the rise in COVID-19 cases should prompt them to request older students return to online classes for the second time this school year. In late November, Grade 7-12 students moved to online learning for the rest of 2020.(David Bajer/CBC)