The federal government has unveiled the next steps in its national gun buyback program. Since 2020, Ottawa has banned about 2,500 models of what it calls "assault-style" firearms, offering Canadians compensation to hand them in. But the program is under fire from some gun owners, and not all parts of the country are co-operating.

Also: In Greenland, Denmark, and Iqaluit - thousands of protesters came together with a unified message: "Hands off Greenland". U.S. President Donald Trump is escalating his efforts to annex the territory by threatening tariffs on European countries that try to stand in his way.

And: It's almost considered a classic thing to see in British Columbia - drift logs scattered along beaches and waterways. What many people may not realize is those logs are destroying critical ecosystems that keep the ocean healthy.

Plus: First Nation sues the U.S. government over oil and gas development, Cartagena replaces horse-drawn carriages, Music's effect on the brain, and more.

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