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Kingsbury Strikes Gold to Open Canada’s Medal Count

Canada's Mikael Kingsbury wins Olympic gold in men's dual moguls. Mikael Kingsbury has delivered a landmark moment for Team Canada, capturing the nation’s first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics. The freestyle skiing superstar put down a commanding moguls run, blending speed, precision, and trademark control to secure the top spot. Already regarded as one of the greatest moguls athletes in history, Kingsbury added yet another highlight to his remarkable career. His victory energized the Canadian contingent and set a confident tone for the days ahead. As the flag rose behind him during the medal ceremony, Kingsbury’s performance stood as both a personal triumph and a powerful start to Canada’s Olympic campaign.

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Ottawa Launches $13B Push for Affordable Housing Through Build Canada Homes

Prime Minister Mark Carney walks up the stairs as he tours a new modular home being built by Caivan Homes, at an announcement for the new federal agency Build Canada Homes, in Ottawa on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled Build Canada Homes, a new federal agency tasked with accelerating affordable housing construction across the country. Backed by a $13 billion budget, the agency will oversee the development of 4,000 housing units on six federally owned sites in Dartmouth, Longueuil, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Edmonton.

The initiative aims to tackle Canada’s housing shortage by offering financial incentives to builders, reducing upfront costs, and streamlining the permitting process. Carney emphasized that unlocking federal land for housing will help lower construction expenses, ultimately reducing rents and home prices for Canadian families.

Build Canada Homes will prioritize modern, cost-efficient building methods such as modular and mass timber construction, enabling faster year-round builds. The plan also includes a $1 billion transitional housing fund to support people at risk of homelessness, and a continued commitment to the federal rental protection program.

Former Toronto deputy mayor Ana Bailão will lead the agency, which is expected to break ground on its first projects next year. Carney described the effort as a “supercharged” approach to housing, designed to deliver homes at scale while boosting the use of Canadian-made materials.


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