Byelections get underway, Ottawa reaches a pot revenue deal with the provinces and territories, and the Golden Globe nominees are announced.
1. Seats up for grabs: Four federal byelections are being decided tonight in ridings from coast to coast. We’ve got the latest results here.
2. Pot revenue: The federal government has agreed to give the provinces and territories 75 per cent of excise tax revenues from the sale of marijuana.
3. NYC attack: A would-be suicide bomber mostly caused serious injuries to himself when his crude pipe bomb detonated in the New York City subway system.
4. New ethics watchdog: The federal government has appointed a veteran public servant as the new conflict of interest and ethics commissioner.
5. Taken for a ride: Uber has apologized to a customer who got charged more than $18,000 for a trip through downtown Toronto.
And… ICYMI:
The Golden Globe Award nominees have been announced, and they include Canadian actor Christopher Plummer.
