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COVID-19: Edmonton Public Schools calls on province to implement ‘firebreak,’ temporarily shift to online learning

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COVID-19. The board is asking for the shutdown of in-person learning for at least two weeks, until community transmission “has substantially reduced.” Alberta doctors plead with new health minister for ‘fire break’ lockdown amid 4th COVID-19 wave The school division does not have the jurisdiction to shift schools to online learning, that move must be approved by the province.

Global News has reached out to the Education Ministry for comment and will update this story if a response if received. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange is also set to speak at a 3:30 p.m.

news conference Tuesday regarding COVID-19.Supt. Darrel Robertson said so far this school year, one Edmonton public school has shifted to online learning for a two-week period.

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