Why is Ottawa’s gun buyback program facing pushback in Nova Scotia?
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Why is Ottawa’s gun buyback program facing pushback in Nova Scotia?
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Why is Ottawa’s gun buyback program facing pushback in Nova Scotia?
02:22 | October 3, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 21
12:33 | 34 minutes ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 21
12:33 | 34 minutes ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 20
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 19
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Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada
02:05 | February 19, 2026
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‘There’s no way’; Halifax sports bar in shock after signed jerseys stolen
01:54 | February 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 18
11:34 | February 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report
02:12 | February 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 17
12:29 | February 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 16
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Africville resident Eddie Carvery leaves behind decades-long legacy of activism
02:07 | February 16, 2026
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Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers
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Porter flight slides off runway after landing at Halifax airport
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Porter Airlines flight becomes ‘disabled’ after landing at Halifax airport from Toronto
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Halifax Police Chief talks gun buyback program
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Another youth arrested in N.S. hockey hazing investigation, RCMP say
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Fisheries gearing up to protect whales
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 3
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N.S. pilot program cuts down payment requirements for first-time homebuyers
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Why is Ottawa’s gun buyback program facing pushback in Nova Scotia?
Description
October 3, 2025
Opposition is mounting in Nova Scotia to a federal pilot project aimed at buying back prohibited firearms. Gun owners in Cape Breton have organized against the program, saying the buyback unfairly targets law-abiding citizens and won't stop crime. Heidi Petracek travelled to the community to hear from those refusing to participate as the project prepares to roll out nationally.
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Why is Ottawa’s gun buyback program facing pushback in Nova Scotia?02:22 | October 3, 2025 -
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1909:37 | February 19, 2026 -
Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada02:05 | February 19, 2026 -
‘There’s no way’; Halifax sports bar in shock after signed jerseys stolen01:54 | February 19, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1811:34 | February 18, 2026 -
Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report02:12 | February 18, 2026 -
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Africville resident Eddie Carvery leaves behind decades-long legacy of activism02:07 | February 16, 2026 -
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1313:33 | February 13, 2026 -
Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers02:00 | February 12, 2026 -
Porter flight slides off runway after landing at Halifax airport01:54 | February 12, 2026 -
Porter Airlines flight becomes ‘disabled’ after landing at Halifax airport from Toronto00:30 | February 12, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1109:30 | February 11, 2026 -
‘I hope they find peace’: Nova Scotians react to mass school shooting in B.C. community02:14 | February 11, 2026 -
Halifax Police Chief talks gun buyback program05:57 | February 11, 2026 -
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Another youth arrested in N.S. hockey hazing investigation, RCMP say02:20 | February 6, 2026 -
Fisheries gearing up to protect whales01:55 | February 3, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 311:46 | February 3, 2026 -
N.S. pilot program cuts down payment requirements for first-time homebuyers01:54 | February 3, 2026 -
Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks02:01 | February 2, 2026
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Why is Ottawa’s gun buyback program facing pushback in Nova Scotia?02:22 | October 3, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | 34 minutes ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | 34 minutes ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1909:37 | February 19, 2026
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Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada02:05 | February 19, 2026
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‘There’s no way’; Halifax sports bar in shock after signed jerseys stolen01:54 | February 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1811:34 | February 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report02:12 | February 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1712:29 | February 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1609:02 | February 16, 2026
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Africville resident Eddie Carvery leaves behind decades-long legacy of activism02:07 | February 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1313:33 | February 13, 2026
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Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers02:00 | February 12, 2026
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Porter flight slides off runway after landing at Halifax airport01:54 | February 12, 2026
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Porter Airlines flight becomes ‘disabled’ after landing at Halifax airport from Toronto00:30 | February 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1109:30 | February 11, 2026
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‘I hope they find peace’: Nova Scotians react to mass school shooting in B.C. community02:14 | February 11, 2026
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Halifax Police Chief talks gun buyback program05:57 | February 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1010:04 | February 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 908:36 | February 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 811:02 | February 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 709:40 | February 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 709:40 | February 7, 2026
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Another youth arrested in N.S. hockey hazing investigation, RCMP say02:20 | February 6, 2026
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Fisheries gearing up to protect whales01:55 | February 3, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 311:46 | February 3, 2026
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N.S. pilot program cuts down payment requirements for first-time homebuyers01:54 | February 3, 2026
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Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks02:01 | February 2, 2026
Why is Ottawa’s gun buyback program facing pushback in Nova Scotia?
Description
October 3, 2025
Opposition is mounting in Nova Scotia to a federal pilot project aimed at buying back prohibited firearms. Gun owners in Cape Breton have organized against the program, saying the buyback unfairly targets law-abiding citizens and won't stop crime. Heidi Petracek travelled to the community to hear from those refusing to participate as the project prepares to roll out nationally.
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