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Story summary
- On February 11, 2026, a mass shooting occurred in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, amid buyback program challenges.
- The program, created after the 2020 Nova Scotia shooting that killed 23, aims to reduce gun violence.
- Critics say the buyback unfairly targets rifles, vital for rural communities and Indigenous hunting practices.
- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has expressed concerns about police resources for enforcement.
- Canada has about 1.3 million registered firearms.
