WASHINGTON — Canada is embarking on an effort to test the boundaries of its shared border with the United States, launching a pilot project that would allow northbound land travellers to clear customs while still on U.S. soil.

The federal government is soliciting public comment on the planned project, which would establish a preclearance zone inside a Customs and Border Protection facility in Cannon Corners, N.Y., south of Montreal.

“Here’s the announcement we’ve been waiting for,” the binational Future Borders Coalition

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen, one of Asia’s most popular royal figures, has married his fiancee in an elaborate 10-day ceremony.

The 32-year-old prince, once dubbed one of Asia’s most eligible bachelors, married Anisha Rosnah Isa-Kalebic, 29, in a ceremony that began on Jan. 7 and will end on Tuesday. A solemnization ceremony was held at a mosque on Thursday.

Mateen is the fourth son and

TORONTO — The price of Bitcoin hit highs this week not seen in more than two years after a U.S. regulator approved 11 exchange-traded funds linked to the cryptocurrency, prompting calls that it’s a new era for digital money, but also for caution among investors.

In approving the ETFs by the likes of BlackRock Inc. and Franklin Templeton, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler said the move does not mean any approval or endorsement of the cryptocurrency.

“Investors should remain

A Russian left-wing who criticized the Kremlin but backed the war in Ukraine was ordered Friday to remain in custody pending his trial on charges linked to his online comment.

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court ruled to keep Sergei Udaltsov in custody until Feb. 15 on charges of “justifying terrorism” as the probe is continuing. Udaltsov said the accusations relate to his posts in support of members of a Marxist group who were arrested for creating a “terrorist community” in the city of Ufa, about 1,4

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish appeals court Friday upheld the sentences of three members of an Iranian separatist group convicted of promoting terror in Iran and gathering information for an unnamed Saudi intelligence service.

The three had been convicted and sentenced in a lower court in 2022 to six, seven and eight years in prison, respectively. They will be expelled from Denmark for good, the Eastern High Court in Copenhagen ruled.

The appeals court did not release the men’s names. They will serve their

Seth MacFarlane’s filthy teddy bear character Ted and Martin Scorsese’s true-crime epic “The Killers of the Flower Moon” are some of the new television, music and movies near you.

Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ are Kevin Hart starring in “Lift” as the leader of a band of criminals enlisted to steal $500 million from a plane in mid-flight and Peacock’s competition series “The Traitors” returning with host Alan Cumming

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard said a person from the Dominican Republic died after it fired at a fleeing boat in the Caribbean Sea that was smuggling an estimated $11 million worth of cocaine.

The agency said Thursday that Coast Guard officials aboard a U.S. Navy ship fired “warning shots and disabling fire” during the Jan. 1 incident and found an injured crew member when they boarded.

The statement said that the person received first aid and was medically

As we settle into the new year, there are lots of expos and shows to attend this weekend to set your year up. When heading out though, keep in mind there is a subway closure this weekend.

The Boat Show

The Boat Show is at The International Centre this Friday offering an experience for boaters, water sports enthusiasts and anyone with a passion for being on the water.

There will be exhibitions, interactive demonstrations, expert seminars and even some exclusive deals for those who have their eyes on a watercraft. A

MONTREAL — Gildan Activewear Inc. says Vince Tyra will begin work as the company’s chief executive on Monday, four weeks ahead of his planned start date, as the fight over who should lead the company continues.

The company says Tyra, who was named late last year to replace co-founder Glenn Chamandy as chief executive, agreed to the earlier start after a request by Gildan’s board to help bring stability and to respond to requests by key stakeholders.

Several Gildan shareholders, including the company’s largest