Your World Tonight Gun buy back program, 'Hands off Greenland' protests, Drift logs threatening ocean species, and more
Jan 17, 2026
The federal government's gun buyback program faces backlash from gun owners and provinces resisting participation. Protests in Greenland and Canada rally against the potential U.S. annexation of the territory. Drift logs in British Columbia are harming vital ocean ecosystems. Other topics include a lawsuit from the Gwich'in over Arctic drilling, Cartagena's switch from horse carriages to electric ones, and new research on how music education enhances child development.
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Provincial Resistance Forces Federal Workarounds
- Some provinces refuse to allocate resources to the buyback, citing other priorities like policing.
- Ottawa says the RCMP will fill gaps and will not run the program in provinces that have passed opposing laws for now.
Deadline Brings Legal Consequences
- Banned firearms must be disposed of before the end of October or owners risk criminal charges.
- Canadians can surrender guns to police anytime, whether through the program or not.
Gun Store Owner Protests Property Loss
- Longtime Edmonton gun store owner Diane Harnois says owners feel Ottawa is stripping law-abiding citizens of property.
- She and others claim many will refuse to comply regardless of the buyback.