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Yahoo
a day ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Regulator criticizes relaxed labour mobility rules, says some Manitoba nurses can't perform 'very basic' tasks
Manitoba's nursing regulator says some of the province's newest nurses struggle with basic tasks like taking blood pressure or administering medication, as the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba speaks out against a recent ministerial order to remove what it calls a guardrail for patient safety in the interest of labour mobility. On Wednesday, the college said in an April letter, Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara ordered it to remove a requirement stating nursing applicants registered to practise elsewhere — known as "labour mobility applicants" — needed to have a certain number of hours of practise in Canada in the last two to five years before being allowed to work in Manitoba. College registrar Deb Elias says in 2022, Manitoba's former Progressive Conservative government waived the rule that nurses from other jurisdictions must prove they had worked recently. That means a nurse can now live in Manitoba, but register in another province where it might be easier to get a licence. Elias says it means some new Manitoba nurses missed "critical checks for patient safety," contributing to 35 complaints against labour mobility registrants that involved severe patient harm and two deaths, according to a February college report — something Elias called "deeply concerning and very morally distressing." "The allegations are about really significant, gross nursing incompetence," she told CBC News on Wednesday. "One example is applying a medication patch to an article of clothing, as opposed to skin where it should be — so it's very basic nursing practice issues that have significant effects on patient safety." Manitoba's Labour Mobility Act states that any worker certified by a regulatory authority in another province is recognized as being qualified in Manitoba. But not all Canadian jurisdictions require the same clinical competence assessment. From 2018 to 2022, Manitoba received an average of 168 labour mobility applications, but the number jumped to 637 — a near 300 per cent increase — in 2024, the college said in its February report. Complaints also rose alongside the increase of labour mobility registrants, the report says. Labour mobility registrants were involved in about seven per cent of all complaints in 2023, but that number tripled to nearly 22 per cent the following year. The college says 91 per cent of labour mobility registrants who were subject to a complaint did not meet its standard threshold of 450 registered nursing hours in the last two years, or 1,125 hours in the past five years. Back in December, the college reinstated the rule for Canadian work experience, until the province stepped in. In Asagwara's April letter to the college, the minister cited concerns about compliance with internal trade agreements and provincial legislation, the college says. But Elias claims some nurses are "finding loopholes using the Canadian Free Trade Agreement in order to become registered elsewhere," she said. "Then we have to register them here, so then they're put into practice and potentially put into situations that they're not adequately prepared for." No registered nurses lost their licence due to the change the college made in December, the college said. However, Elias said she'd like to see any nurses who don't have the desired work experience in Canada complete more training before returning to work. "It may delay them being a registered nurse for a period of time, but then when they enter the system, they'll be there for the long haul, providing safe care," she said. Elias says some may think of the requirement as a barrier, but the college sees it as a guardrail for patient safety that's in the public interest. She added that the college is not targeting internationally trained nurses, and that the issue involves "a small group [who are] looking for loopholes to get registered." "We know people are eager to get to work, but being eager and being ready to practise are two different things." Manitoba Nurses Union president Darlene Jackson says her organization agrees with the college, because without proper training, nurses are set up to fail. "They are coming into our system unprepared for what a Canadian health-care system is," she told CBC News on Wednesday. "We want these nurses in our system. We want them out there working, but we want them practising [safely]." Health Minister Asagwara says all complaints are being handled, but it's unfair to judge all nurses in the same way. "We have to be reasonable in how we welcome nurses … to the front lines of our health-care system," Asagwara said in a Wednesday interview. "There are hundreds of internationally educated nurses who have come to Manitoba through that pathway, who are successfully working on the front lines of our health-care system and providing excellent patient care every single day."
Chicago Tribune
2 days ago
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Angelina Elias breaks tie with double as St. Laurence gets past Evergreen Park. Her strength? ‘That high energy.'
Senoir catcher Angelina Elias has a favorite phrase she likes to use when talking to her pitchers for St. Laurence. It's a mental game. 'With the amount of pressure a pitcher has, we just need it as a check,' Elias said. 'It's like, 'Keep your head up no matter what. You worked hard to get here.' 'We need to hit the spots. Don't overthink it. Have confidence.' She gave that advice to herself Tuesday and it paid off handsomely for the host Vikings, who beat Evergreen Park 7-2 in a Class 3A St. Laurence Sectional semifinal game in Burbank. Elias hit a tiebreaking double in the sixth inning for the Vikings (21-7), who advanced to play Nazareth (16-15) at 4 p.m. Friday for the sectional title. Jordan Ogean added two hits and three RBIs for St. Laurence. Aoibhe Landers had two hits, while Vanessa Kates reached base four times and tripled. Maddie Misch worked 5 2/3 innings in relief. Molly Goyke reached base twice and scored a run for Evergreen Park (18-15). Elias, meanwhile, is stepping up in the clutch for the Vikings during her only season as the starting catcher. As a junior, she sat behind senior Norah Burke. 'At first, it was just a learning experience on the bench, seeing some plays I could do,' Elias saId. 'I also used it to learn from the mistakes I saw from the bench. 'I'm glad that I have the chance to catch this season for St. Laurence. I consider it a blessing.' Elias showed senior moxie in a few ways during Tuesday's victory. First, she put Misch in a good frame of mind. The junior right-hander came on in relief in the second inning with one on, one out and the Vikings trailing 2-0. 'She kept telling me, 'This is just a mental game, this is just a mental game,'' Misch said. 'I totally agreed with her. She calmed the game, helped us play our game. 'Ange is always supporting her teammates. She's always coming up every single pitch to talk to her pitchers. She always has that high energy.' Elias made her first big play on a catch and sweep tag at home plate on a throw from third base by Ogean. It thwarted a scoring chance by Evergreen Park in the top of the fourth. Watching and learning as a junior paid off when St. Laurence coach Teagan Walsh noticed. 'Yes, she's solid behind the plate,' Walsh said. 'She had to wait her turn to get that starting spot, but she worked her heart out. She just does everything the right way. 'Angelina always hypes her pitchers, which is probably one of my favorite things. And she takes charge. She has grown so much this season with her communication and her IQ of the game.' Ogean tied the game at 2-2 for the Vikings with a two-out single in the bottom of the fifth. After Alyssa Cervantes doubled to lead off the sixth, Elias stepped to the plate with redemption in mind. Two innings earlier, Elias came up with runners on second and third with two outs and took a called third strike. Not this time. Elias worked the count to 2-2, then fouled off two more pitches before hitting a rope to the gap in right-center for an RBI double. She wasn't going down looking. 'I was like, 'No, you have to make some adjustments to help my team score this run,'' Elias said. 'It felt so good when I hit the ball.' Indeed, when Elias got to second base, she showed just how good it felt. She jumped and clapped with all of that high energy. 'Yeah, it was just seeing the team excited and pumped up that we can continue this journey,' Elias said. 'It doesn't matter the score. We'll go like it's game on.'
Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Indian Express
Society manager forges sign of panel members in Mumbai, withdraws Rs 1 crore
The Mumbai police on Sunday booked the manager of a co-operative society for allegedly forging cheques and withdrawing Rs 1.03 crore from the society's account. The accused, identified as Inicet Elias (50), is alleged to have forged signatures of office bearers and transferred money in an account he created using documents of the husband of the woman, who worked as a cleaner at the building. According to the FIR, the incident took place at the Readymoney Premises Co-operative Society in Worli that has 56 commercial units. The secretary of the society filed a complaint stating that in 2011-12, they had hired a building manager to carry out various financial and administrative functions of the building. Since June 2024, the manager had become irregular at work citing personal reasons. In December 2024, the secretary received a message on his phone from the Canara bank where the society had an account, that a cheque was being dishonoured due to a mismatch of signature. Surprised, he enquired with the other committee members if they had issued any cheque, to which they replied in the negative. On checking their bank account, they found multiple unauthorized withdrawals made using bearer cheques from the society account. After realizing what had happened, the secretary approached the Worli police station where an FIR was registered against Elais on charges of criminal breach of trust, cheating and forgery. The funds were allegedly diverted to an account at Bank of Maharashtra in the name of one Dinesh Khawariya, who they knew was the husband of the society's cleaner. When they questioned him, he said that his documents had been taken by Elias by promising to get his loan approved from the bank. The police also found that Elias had linked his own mobile number to the account even though it had the name of Khavriya. Elias then withdrew the money for his own use, the complaint said. After realizing what had happened the secretary approached the local Worli police station where an FIR was registered against Elais on charges of criminal breach of trust, cheating and forgery. Senior inspector of Worli police Nilesh Patil said that they have registered an FIR and will be probing the allegations made in the complaint. No arrests have been made in the case.
The Advertiser
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Moses was always destined to be a star: NSW great
Benny Elias always knew Mitchell Moses was destined for stardom. The rugby league legend thought as much 20 years ago, when he'd see his nephew kicking the footy in the backyard at family get-togethers. By the time he lured Moses over from Parramatta's junior system to Wests Tigers as a teenager, then-Tigers board member Elias was convinced. So when there are questions as to how the Eels captain will perform next to Nathan Cleary in the NSW halves for the State of Origin series opener, Elias is unfazed. "My God, I don't know how you defend Moses on one side and Cleary on the other," said Origin legend Elias, inducted into NSW Rugby League's Hall of Fame last week. "He respects Nathan, which is very important. I know he does. He's got a lot of time for Nath. I hope Nath would think the same back of him." Between them, Cleary and Moses have been the NSW halfback for all but two of 21 Origin games played since 2018. But the pair have never lined up in any fixture together, owing largely to their similarities. Both are right-footed, goal-kicking, traditional game-managers who predominantly play on the right side of the field. Four-time premiership winner Cleary is a walk-up starter when fit and will wear the No.7 jersey for NSW coach Laurie Daley in game one. But Daley's decision to overlook Cleary's former Penrith co-pilot Jarome Luai has meant Moses will be thrust on to the left in a slightly different role for Wednesday's opener in Brisbane. Elias doubts that will bother his nephew, who he feels is only now approaching the peak of his powers. "The likes of Joey Johns, Brad Fittler and JT (Jonathan Thurston) ... they became very, very well-recognised from 28 years and on. Mitch has just turned 30," Elias said. "When he believes in himself, he's got another level to go. He's got plenty left in him, he's got plenty of strike power and the unpredictable. "Mitch sleeps, drinks, feeds rugby league. He just loves it. Ever since he was a little kid, he's always carried that rugby league ball around. "At all the family functions, he was playing out in the backyard, he was always ... destined to be a superstar." Moses said Elias had been a sounding board since well before his NRL debut. "He gave me pointers whenever I needed and coming through the juniors with advice on how to handle certain things, and still to this day. He's been a lot of help," the playmaker said. Benny Elias always knew Mitchell Moses was destined for stardom. The rugby league legend thought as much 20 years ago, when he'd see his nephew kicking the footy in the backyard at family get-togethers. By the time he lured Moses over from Parramatta's junior system to Wests Tigers as a teenager, then-Tigers board member Elias was convinced. So when there are questions as to how the Eels captain will perform next to Nathan Cleary in the NSW halves for the State of Origin series opener, Elias is unfazed. "My God, I don't know how you defend Moses on one side and Cleary on the other," said Origin legend Elias, inducted into NSW Rugby League's Hall of Fame last week. "He respects Nathan, which is very important. I know he does. He's got a lot of time for Nath. I hope Nath would think the same back of him." Between them, Cleary and Moses have been the NSW halfback for all but two of 21 Origin games played since 2018. But the pair have never lined up in any fixture together, owing largely to their similarities. Both are right-footed, goal-kicking, traditional game-managers who predominantly play on the right side of the field. Four-time premiership winner Cleary is a walk-up starter when fit and will wear the No.7 jersey for NSW coach Laurie Daley in game one. But Daley's decision to overlook Cleary's former Penrith co-pilot Jarome Luai has meant Moses will be thrust on to the left in a slightly different role for Wednesday's opener in Brisbane. Elias doubts that will bother his nephew, who he feels is only now approaching the peak of his powers. "The likes of Joey Johns, Brad Fittler and JT (Jonathan Thurston) ... they became very, very well-recognised from 28 years and on. Mitch has just turned 30," Elias said. "When he believes in himself, he's got another level to go. He's got plenty left in him, he's got plenty of strike power and the unpredictable. "Mitch sleeps, drinks, feeds rugby league. He just loves it. Ever since he was a little kid, he's always carried that rugby league ball around. "At all the family functions, he was playing out in the backyard, he was always ... destined to be a superstar." Moses said Elias had been a sounding board since well before his NRL debut. "He gave me pointers whenever I needed and coming through the juniors with advice on how to handle certain things, and still to this day. He's been a lot of help," the playmaker said. Benny Elias always knew Mitchell Moses was destined for stardom. The rugby league legend thought as much 20 years ago, when he'd see his nephew kicking the footy in the backyard at family get-togethers. By the time he lured Moses over from Parramatta's junior system to Wests Tigers as a teenager, then-Tigers board member Elias was convinced. So when there are questions as to how the Eels captain will perform next to Nathan Cleary in the NSW halves for the State of Origin series opener, Elias is unfazed. "My God, I don't know how you defend Moses on one side and Cleary on the other," said Origin legend Elias, inducted into NSW Rugby League's Hall of Fame last week. "He respects Nathan, which is very important. I know he does. He's got a lot of time for Nath. I hope Nath would think the same back of him." Between them, Cleary and Moses have been the NSW halfback for all but two of 21 Origin games played since 2018. But the pair have never lined up in any fixture together, owing largely to their similarities. Both are right-footed, goal-kicking, traditional game-managers who predominantly play on the right side of the field. Four-time premiership winner Cleary is a walk-up starter when fit and will wear the No.7 jersey for NSW coach Laurie Daley in game one. But Daley's decision to overlook Cleary's former Penrith co-pilot Jarome Luai has meant Moses will be thrust on to the left in a slightly different role for Wednesday's opener in Brisbane. Elias doubts that will bother his nephew, who he feels is only now approaching the peak of his powers. "The likes of Joey Johns, Brad Fittler and JT (Jonathan Thurston) ... they became very, very well-recognised from 28 years and on. Mitch has just turned 30," Elias said. "When he believes in himself, he's got another level to go. He's got plenty left in him, he's got plenty of strike power and the unpredictable. "Mitch sleeps, drinks, feeds rugby league. He just loves it. Ever since he was a little kid, he's always carried that rugby league ball around. "At all the family functions, he was playing out in the backyard, he was always ... destined to be a superstar." Moses said Elias had been a sounding board since well before his NRL debut. "He gave me pointers whenever I needed and coming through the juniors with advice on how to handle certain things, and still to this day. He's been a lot of help," the playmaker said.
The Advertiser
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Moses always 'destined' to be a star: NSW great
Benny Elias always knew Mitchell Moses was destined for stardom. The rugby league legend thought as much 20 years ago, when he'd see his nephew kicking the footy in the backyard at family get-togethers. By the time he lured Moses over from Parramatta's junior system to Wests Tigers as a teenager, then-Tigers board member Elias was convinced. So when there are questions as to how the Eels captain will perform next to Nathan Cleary in the NSW halves for the State of Origin series opener, Elias is unfazed. "My God, I don't know how you defend Moses on one side and Cleary on the other," said Origin legend Elias, inducted into NSW Rugby League's hall of fame last week. "He respects Nathan, which is very important. I know he does. He's got a lot of time for Nath. I hope Nath would think the same back of him." Between them, Cleary and Moses have been NSW's halfback for all but two of 21 Origin games played since 2018. But the pair have never lined up in any fixture together, owing largely to their similarities; both are right-footed, goal-kicking, traditional game-managers who predominantly play on the right side of the field. Four-time premiership winner Cleary is a walk-up starter when fit and will wear the No.7 jersey for NSW coach Laurie Daley in game one. But Daley's decision to overlook Cleary's former Penrith co-pilot Jarome Luai has meant Moses will be thrust onto the left and a slightly different role for the May 28 series opener in Brisbane. Elias doubts that'll bother his nephew, whom he feels is only now approaching the peak of his powers. "The likes of Joey Johns, Brad Fittler and JTs (Jonathan Thurston) of the world, they became very, very well-recognised from 28 years and on. Mitch has just turned 30," Elias said. "When he believes in himself, he's got another level to go. He's got plenty left in him, he's got plenty of strike power and the unpredictable. "Mitch sleeps, drinks, feeds rugby league. He just loves it. Ever since he was a little kid, he's always carried that rugby league ball around. "At all the family functions, he was playing out in the backyard, he was always going to be destined to be a superstar." Benny Elias always knew Mitchell Moses was destined for stardom. The rugby league legend thought as much 20 years ago, when he'd see his nephew kicking the footy in the backyard at family get-togethers. By the time he lured Moses over from Parramatta's junior system to Wests Tigers as a teenager, then-Tigers board member Elias was convinced. So when there are questions as to how the Eels captain will perform next to Nathan Cleary in the NSW halves for the State of Origin series opener, Elias is unfazed. "My God, I don't know how you defend Moses on one side and Cleary on the other," said Origin legend Elias, inducted into NSW Rugby League's hall of fame last week. "He respects Nathan, which is very important. I know he does. He's got a lot of time for Nath. I hope Nath would think the same back of him." Between them, Cleary and Moses have been NSW's halfback for all but two of 21 Origin games played since 2018. But the pair have never lined up in any fixture together, owing largely to their similarities; both are right-footed, goal-kicking, traditional game-managers who predominantly play on the right side of the field. Four-time premiership winner Cleary is a walk-up starter when fit and will wear the No.7 jersey for NSW coach Laurie Daley in game one. But Daley's decision to overlook Cleary's former Penrith co-pilot Jarome Luai has meant Moses will be thrust onto the left and a slightly different role for the May 28 series opener in Brisbane. Elias doubts that'll bother his nephew, whom he feels is only now approaching the peak of his powers. "The likes of Joey Johns, Brad Fittler and JTs (Jonathan Thurston) of the world, they became very, very well-recognised from 28 years and on. Mitch has just turned 30," Elias said. "When he believes in himself, he's got another level to go. He's got plenty left in him, he's got plenty of strike power and the unpredictable. "Mitch sleeps, drinks, feeds rugby league. He just loves it. Ever since he was a little kid, he's always carried that rugby league ball around. "At all the family functions, he was playing out in the backyard, he was always going to be destined to be a superstar." Benny Elias always knew Mitchell Moses was destined for stardom. The rugby league legend thought as much 20 years ago, when he'd see his nephew kicking the footy in the backyard at family get-togethers. By the time he lured Moses over from Parramatta's junior system to Wests Tigers as a teenager, then-Tigers board member Elias was convinced. So when there are questions as to how the Eels captain will perform next to Nathan Cleary in the NSW halves for the State of Origin series opener, Elias is unfazed. "My God, I don't know how you defend Moses on one side and Cleary on the other," said Origin legend Elias, inducted into NSW Rugby League's hall of fame last week. "He respects Nathan, which is very important. I know he does. He's got a lot of time for Nath. I hope Nath would think the same back of him." Between them, Cleary and Moses have been NSW's halfback for all but two of 21 Origin games played since 2018. But the pair have never lined up in any fixture together, owing largely to their similarities; both are right-footed, goal-kicking, traditional game-managers who predominantly play on the right side of the field. Four-time premiership winner Cleary is a walk-up starter when fit and will wear the No.7 jersey for NSW coach Laurie Daley in game one. But Daley's decision to overlook Cleary's former Penrith co-pilot Jarome Luai has meant Moses will be thrust onto the left and a slightly different role for the May 28 series opener in Brisbane. Elias doubts that'll bother his nephew, whom he feels is only now approaching the peak of his powers. "The likes of Joey Johns, Brad Fittler and JTs (Jonathan Thurston) of the world, they became very, very well-recognised from 28 years and on. Mitch has just turned 30," Elias said. "When he believes in himself, he's got another level to go. He's got plenty left in him, he's got plenty of strike power and the unpredictable. "Mitch sleeps, drinks, feeds rugby league. He just loves it. Ever since he was a little kid, he's always carried that rugby league ball around. "At all the family functions, he was playing out in the backyard, he was always going to be destined to be a superstar."
