Morning Update: The numbers behind Alberta’s unprecedented teachers’ strike

Good morning. Nearly 750,000 students are stuck at home while the Alberta government and teachers’ union argue over pay and class size – more on that below, along with the Blue Jays’ series win and James Comey’s not-guilty plea. But first:

• Israel and Hamas agree to the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal
• No going back to the former free trade system, Lutnick says
• McGuinty defends Canada’s Golden Dome collaboration with the U.S., citing potential threats