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Federal budget pledges billions to building new homes, the Home of the Week and more top real estate stories
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Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
More from Marcus →Managing Editor · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 11:25 AM · 1 min read
Good morning. In the 2026 federal budget, Ottawa is taking a bet that a spending boost will deliver future economic gains. All told, the document outlines $151.5-billion in new spending over five years compared with the spring economic update. We’ll get into the details below. But first:
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