Morning Update: Revisiting thalidomide survivors

Good morning. The Globe spoke with thalidomide survivors about how their lives have changed 10 years after a settlement with the Canadian government. More on that below, along with news on Costco patriotism and Time’s person(s) of the year. But first:

• A member of the Canadian Armed Forces has been arrested and charged in a foreign interference probe
• Another Conservative MP is crossing the floor to the Liberals, putting the party one seat short of a majority
• In B.C., flooding displaces hundreds in the Fraser Valley as some highways reopen