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Striking nursing home workers from CUPE Local 1623 picket line halting construction of the new Northside Community Guest Home in Sydney Mines.
Trades

Cape Breton nursing home workers strike halts construction

Construction on the new $115 million, 144-bed Northside Community Guest Home in Sydney Mines has ground to a halt.

Rick Donovan·May 14, 2026
Skilled trade workers, including electricians and pipefitters, constructing a large, modern data center, symbolizing the physical foundation of the AI revolution.
Industry

The AI Paradox: Data Shows Automation Is Boosting Demand for Skilled Trade Jobs

Contrary to fears of displacement, the AI boom is creating a surge in demand for skilled trade workers. A detailed data analysis shows why the people who build the physical world are more valuable than ever in the digital age.

Rick Donovan·March 31, 2026
A skilled tradesperson's hands, worn and focused, working on machinery, juxtaposed against a blurry background projection of abstract economic charts, symbolizing the disconnect between policy and practical labor.
Trades

Progressive Capitalism Is a Talking Point, Not a Solution for the Skilled Trades

Progressive capitalism seeks to solve the industrial workforce crisis, but it's a theoretical blueprint that will fail without a ground-level revolution in how we value and train skilled tradespeople. No economic philosophy from on high can, by itself, solve the skills gap plaguing our industries.

Rick Donovan·March 30, 2026