The National

For the first time, 51,000 teachers across Alberta’s public, Catholic and francophone schools have gone on strike, keeping 730,000 students out of the classroom. The union is fighting for smaller class sizes and better wages.

For two years, Israel has kept tight reins on what and who gets into Gaza and the information coming out of it. CBC’s Saša Petricic gets rare, escorted, access to the region and breaks down Israel’s efforts to maintain control over the narrative of the war.

When Hamas attacked the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023, Gal Dalal was able to escape — but his brother Guy has been held hostage in Gaza ever since. And while a new U.S.-brokered release plan is giving Gal new hope, the two years of fighting to free his brother have him rethinking what he believes in.