Hong Kong issues bounties for two Canadians, Manitoba’s plan to house the homeless, NASA’s record trip to the sun and more

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Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants for six activists based overseas, including two Canadians. Joseph Tay and Victor Ho are wanted for national security offences such as secession, subversion and collusion with foreign forces. It is part of a move by Hong Kong to crack down on political dissent after massive anti-government protests in 2019.

And: New data on holiday shopping trends shows there may be fewer gifts under the tree this year. Research by the Angus Reid institute, finds Canadians are taking a cautious approach to spending this holiday season.

Also: You may be keeping a close eye on the skies tonight in hopes of spotting Santa. But astrophysicists have their attention glued to something a little further away. The Parker Solar Probe came the closest anything human-made ever has, to touching the sun.

Plus: Housing the homeless in Manitoba, why thousands of whales die every year and what’s being done about it, and the dangers of driving with LED lights.