Good morning. Police are pledging a thorough investigation into yesterday’s massacre at one of Australia’s most popular beaches. More on that below, along with updates on winter in Ukraine and flooding in B.C. Let’s get to it.

The latest: A celebration of the first night of Hanukkah turned to bloodshed yesterday when two men opened fire on a gathering at Sydney’s popular Bondi Beach. At least 15 people are dead and dozens wounded in what political leaders called a targeted attack on Jewish Australians. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second, who was arrested, was in critical condition, authorities said.

Hailed as a hero: Video circulated on social media showing a bystander, identified by local media as 43-year-old fruit shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed, tackling and disarming an armed man during the attack.

International reaction: Countries expressed shock and sympathy, while Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the mass shooting “an act of evil antisemitism, terrorism, that has struck the hearts of our nation.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at Australia’s leader, saying he had warned Albanese against recognizing a Palestinian state.

Reaction at home: Canada’s Jewish community is reeling and calling on the government to take steps to protect their safety. Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was “horrified by the anti-Semitic terror attack.”

What’s next: Australian police on Monday said they were probing possible terrorism links to the attackers. Officials urged the community not to respond with further anger and hate.

The latest: Kyiv is about to enter the fourth winter of war. There’s the whirlwind of events: rolling blackouts, air-raid alarms, explosions, U.S. negotiations, and a corruption scandal in the office of President Volodymyr Zelensky. Here’s a snapshot of what it was like to live in Kyiv during the first full week of cold and dark December.

What now: Ukraine has relinquished its aim to join the NATO military alliance in exchange for Western security guarantees as a compromise to end the war with Russia, Zelensky said Sunday as peace talks got under way in Berlin.

What’s next: Zelensky’s adviser Dmytro Lytvyn said the President would comment on the talks on Monday once they were completed.

The latest: A new generation of Indigenous winemakers, sommeliers and winery owners are reshaping the culture of wine in the Okanagan Valley. Nk’Mip Cellars was a pioneer in the industry, calling itself Canada’s first Indigenous-owned and operated winery. But today, new talent such as Cree sommelier and chef Eliana Bray is growing in the region. Some say discovering the art of wine has been a source of reclamation.

What’s next: Bray started Cree-ation Nation, merging her viticulture training with Cree customs. In January, she will begin crossing the valley in a food and wine-tasting trailer, pairing Indigenous dishes with local pinots and sparkling wines.

For the holidays: Our wine and spirits writer suggests nine cozy white wines to enjoy this winter.

The latest: Drier conditions and receding waters allowed the City of Abbotsford to reopen a major highway and li