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Newsweek
15-07-2025
- General
- Newsweek
Shelter Dog Spends Last Day Before Euthanasia Crying, Then His Luck Changes
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. After seeing a video of a shelter dog who was due to be euthanized, a heartbroken woman didn't hesitate before driving 10 hours to spare his life. Sadly, TikTok is full of videos about shelter dogs in need of a home. While most people might react and then keep scrolling, Brielle Glumac, 29, went even further. She came across a TikTok video posted by @rescueme_atl showing Cebu, an American pit bull terrier who was crying in his kennel on his "last day on Earth." Glumac, of Wilmington, North Carolina, felt utterly heartbroken for Cebu, telling Newsweek that she would do "whatever it took to get him out." Glumac's sister runs a rescue organization called Nirvana Animal Rescue, which takes dogs out of overcrowded shelters and places them in foster homes until they find an adopter. She called her sister to see if they could save Cebu's life, and the shelter agreed to transfer him to the rescue if someone could pick him up that same day. From left: Cebu is petted in the shelter kennel; and sits with Brielle Glumac after being saved. From left: Cebu is petted in the shelter kennel; and sits with Brielle Glumac after being saved. @brielleglumac / TikTok If not, Cebu was going to be euthanized. "My sister contacted the shelter, and they said he had to be out of the building by 7 p.m., but they would turn him over to her rescue if someone could pick him up by 7," Glumac said. "I immediately got in my car and started driving from North Carolina. "I wasn't going to make it in time, so I called a friend who lives in Savannah, Georgia, and she started driving too. She got him from Atlanta and met me in Savannah with him; we both drove over 10 hours that day." Cebu is believed to be around 18 months old, and he was found wandering around an apartment complex. Nobody in the vicinity recognized him or knew anything about his past, so it is thought that he was either dumped there, or his owners moved and left him behind. Cebu had been waiting in the shelter since April and was placed on the euthanasia list due to overcrowding. During that time, he was adopted but then returned two days later, only to return to the euthanasia list. Then, Glumac stepped in and spared his life. "He was supersweet and the happiest boy as soon as I picked him up. I was only ever planning to be a temporary foster for him so we could get him out of the shelter immediately," Glumac continued. "I love him, and he is the cutest boy, but I can find him the best home and then continue to save more dogs. He has a long-term foster lined up in Pennsylvania, and they have a big fenced yard. He will absolutely thrive there," Glumac said. After saving Cebu from the kill list, Glumac shared a video on TikTok (@brielleglumac) showing how quickly she leaped into action. The clip also shows how grateful and loving Cebu was as soon as he got into her car. In the days since sharing Cebu's rescue story online, it has gone viral with over 6.9 million views and more than 1.2 million likes on TikTok at the time of writing. Fostering certainly isn't easy, but Glumac is being patient with Cebu and allowing him plenty of time to adjust. She doesn't think he has ever actually lived inside a home, so he still has a lot to learn about being a pet. Cebu's story has certainly touched hearts across the world, and Glumac has been amazed by the overwhelmingly positive responses she has received. "I could not believe my eyes when I woke up with millions of views," she said. "I'm so happy I can spotlight a sweet shelter dog, and I hope it inspires people to go to their local shelter and find their own version of Cebu. "My sister's rescue made this happen, and she saves dogs all day, every day. He also wouldn't have gotten out if it wasn't for the girl who posted the original video of Cebu crying in his kennel. She runs a nonprofit that's saved over 500 dogs by using social media to connect at risk dogs to potential rescuers and adopters," Glumac continued. With over 15,000 comments on the viral TikTok post, many internet users thanked Glumac for saving Cebu and for seeing potential in him. One comment reads: "If you do nothing else in your life, you did enough." Another TikTok user wrote: "You're what's RIGHT with this world." A third commenter added: "That is one of the cutest dogs I've ever seen." Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? We want to see the best ones! Send them in to life@ and they could appear on our site.
Hamilton Spectator
03-06-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
‘Substantially correct': B.C. housing minister backs Port Moody's MLA after dispute with local council, again
For the second time, B.C.'s Minister of Housing Ravi Kahlon has backed Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Rick Glumac against criticisms from Port Moody council. City council recently released two letters penned by Mayor Meghan Lahti – one addressed to Kahlon and the other to Glumac – in which she criticized her MLA's remarks at a previous council meeting and requested clarification from the province. Lahti said that Glumac's statements 'created significant confusion' about the Transit-Oriented Areas (TOA) legislation and Port Moody's obligations under provincial housing reforms. 'Your messages have been widely interpreted by the community as confirmation that the TOA is not relevant to Port Moody,' Lahti wrote to Glumac. '(This has) placed the municipality in an awkward position . . . and called into question both council and staff's housing legislation implementation actions.' It is not the first time Port Moody council has bypassed their MLA to complain to provincial higher ups. In October 2023, Lahti wrote to Premier David Eby , asking the party to rein in Glumac after he suggested a critical development could sacrifice parking to secure affordable housing. Like the previous letter-writing spat , Kahlon largely backed Glumac. In a June 2 letter to Mayor Lahti, Kahlon said the MLA's presentation and response to council were 'substantially correct.' 'It is my understanding that MLA Glumac was only given five minutes by council to present on very complex topics and subsequently issued a letter to mayor and council to provide more information to build on these topics.' Port Moody council had invited Glumac to speak at their March 25 meeting, but did not allow him to utilize a prepared slideshow presentation, nor exceed the five-minute time limit imposed on public delegations. A contentious hour-long conversation followed where the MLA was prodded with questions, criticism and skepticism over provincial policy. In her letters, Lahti raised concern over Glumac's statements at the meeting, which she said omitted key legal and planning nuances. 'While the statements he made may appear accurate in isolation, he has left out several important details that do not consider the full context of the legislative requirements,' Lahti wrote to Kahlon. Four of Glumac's comments were highlighted as being problematic: City staff were forced to seek immediate clarification from the ministry following the meeting, according to Lahti, adding that Glumac's statements cast doubt on whether Port Moody needed to follow certain provincial requirements. Lahti also criticized Glumac for publicly posting his presentation slides online, and requested he remove them. She claimed the slides lacked provincial branding, contradicted clarifications Glumac made later in a follow-up letter on April 15, and questioned whether ministry staff had authorized them. She emphasized that the city's planning process had been paused in late 2023 to incorporate requirements in the new housing legislation, and the city was now under pressure to meet a year-end deadline for completing its OCP update. Several councillors praised the public release of Lahti's letters on May 27, with one councillor describing Glumac's statements as 'misinformation.' 'This council has mentioned, recently and frequently, facts are important, and when incorrect information or disinformation is shared in our community, it has the effect of eroding public trust and causing confusion among our residents,' said Coun. Kyla Knowles. 'Now that (the letters) have been released, they outline which and when misinformation was shared.' In his June 2 response, Minister Kahlon addressed each of Lahti's concerns in detail and confirmed that municipalities have the authority to impose affordable and rental housing requirements in TOAs through inclusionary zoning, but only after conducting a feasibility analysis. He clarified that TOA legislation applies to all parcels where residential use is permitted, including mixed-use commercial zones, but does not apply to lands where residential use is secondary to industrial or agricultural use. On the question of whether minimum densities should be used as a planning tool, Kahlon explained that while the TOA framework sets mandatory baselines, municipalities must still take additional steps (such as pre-zoning land) for these areas to count toward their 20-year housing capacity. Kahlon affirmed that even if a city meets its overall housing targets, TOA development applications must still be considered, and councils cannot use the OCP to avoid TOA obligations. That said, he added councils do retain full discretion over proposals that exceed TOA minimums. For his part, Glumac told the Dispatch his presentation was constrained by time but was meant to outline the balance of mandatory requirements and municipal discretion. He added he wants to work with council on housing opportunities, based: 'on a foundation of mutual respect, that puts the needs of our constituents above all else.' 'While provincial housing legislation will have effects on Port Moody, the legislation and its requirements provide both powerful tools and allow for flexibility that afford council significant control over ensuring development in the community meets our needs,' Glumac said. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . 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Vancouver Sun
30-05-2025
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Farce in legislature as B.C. Conservatives seek a provincial election over a blurred Zoom call
VICTORIA — The legislature descended briefly into farce this week in a dispute over a cabinet minister who blurred the background behind him while voting online on a key piece of legislation. Opposition leader John Rustad argued that 'blurgate' — as one of the New Democrats called it — was serious enough to have led to the defeat of the NDP government. The alleged infraction happened Wednesday night, as the New Democrats pushed through Bills 14 and 15, increasing the cabinet's power to fast-track approvals for energy projects and infrastructure. Several New Democrats exercised the option of casting their votes using the Zoom online platform. One who did so was Rick Glumac, the junior minister of state for trade and NDP MLA for Port Moody-Burquitlam. A daily roundup of Opinion pieces from the Sun and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Informed Opinion will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. When Glumac voted in support of Bill 14 shortly after 7 p.m., he did so with a blurred background. When he voted on Bill 15 an hour later, he'd abandoned the blurring and changed to a clear background. The B.C. Conservatives pounced on the distinction, arguing that the blurring violated the guidelines for voting by Zoom issued by Speaker Raj Chouhan himself. 'A quiet, private location with good lighting should be selected,' said MLA Peter Milobar, quoting from the rule book. 'The backdrop must be neutral, free of political or partisan images or slogans. Zoom virtual backgrounds must not be applied. 'The only way to have a blurred background is by electronic means, which would be virtual,' Milobar continued. 'That is the only possible way the technology happens, for the minister of state for trade to have a blurred background on one vote and an hour later a clear background.' Then the Opposition pitch to Speaker Chouhan: 'We would ask for a reconsideration, based on the Speaker's own rules, that the minister of state for trade was not eligible to have his vote cast on Bill 14.' If Glumac's participation were disallowed, Bill 14 would have been defeated 46 votes to 45. The Speaker had already ruled that there was no specific rule against use of a blurred background. Now, pressed by the Conservatives, he did so explicitly a second time. 'The chair has already ruled on this issue earlier,' Chouhan advised the house. 'The chair does not consider a blurred background to be a virtual background.' The Conservatives protested angrily, whereupon the Speaker reminded the house: 'Members, no argument with the chair.' He was citing a rule adopted after the Solidarity protests against the 1980s Social Credit government. Those protests spilled over into the chamber and the house was paralyzed by constant challenges to the chair. Under the new rules adopted 40 years ago, challenges were no longer allowed: 'The Speaker delivers rulings through a statement to the house and the matter is no longer open for debate or discussion.' Following the current Speaker's warning, the Conservatives stormed out in protest. As they left, one of their number, Kelowna Mission MLA Gavin Dew, snarled an insult, which the Speaker took as a direct attack. 'The member for Kelowna-Mission has left by making a very disparaging remark to the chair,' ruled Chouhan. 'He will not be allowed to return to the chamber until he comes back and apologizes.' A half-hour later, Dew obtained permission to return and said, 'I made an inappropriate remark, and I withdraw.' Though not strictly an apology, it was sufficient for a Speaker determined to lower the temperature in the room. 'Thank you, member, you now have permission to sit,' said Chouhan. 'But I remind all members, you can disagree with each other but never question the chair's ruling (and) never be disrespectful to the chair.' The matter should have ended there, with the Conservatives cooling down and the house winding down for the night. But, next day, Rustad escalated the attack on Chouhan. 'He has seriously shaken our confidence in his ability to carry on with that job,' the Conservative leader told reporters. 'There is no mechanism that we can do, unfortunately, to be able to voice that displeasure in the confidence we have with the Speaker.' Yet with the house not scheduled to sit again until October, Opposition tempers should have cooled by then. NDP house leader Mike Farnworth dismissed the notion that the NDP could have fallen on the issue. There's a recognition in B.C. that governments aren't defeated by accident and the government always has the option of scheduling an explicit confidence motion to clarify the support of the house. The blurring was an 'accidental technicality,' argued Farnworth, not evidence that the minister was gallivanting where he had no business to be. 'He was clearly in a room in a house. 'Blurring is not a virtual background,' continued Farnworth. 'Maybe a member of the Opposition, sitting on a beach with half a coconut, with an umbrella in it and palm trees — that would be a virtual background.' That left only the hapless Glumac. He's toiled mostly in obscurity through his eight years in the legislature. After this week, he risks being remembered mainly as 'the blurred guy' at the centre of a ridiculous standoff. vpalmer@
Hamilton Spectator
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
B.C. Tories say NDP government should have fallen because of blurred Zoom screen
VICTORIA - If it were up to B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad, British Columbians would have found themselves at the start of an election campaign Thursday — because of a blurred Zoom screen. Rustad says Speaker Raj Chouhan shouldn't have counted an online vote on Wednesday night by Rick Glumac, minister of state for trade, arguing the blurred background of his screen violated the legislature's prohibition against virtual backgrounds. The vote on the government's Bill 14 was a confidence vote — and without Glumac's vote, or the tiebreaker cast by Chouhan, Rustad says the Opposition would have won 46 to 45. But B.C. NDP house leader Mike Farnworth says Glumac was clearly sitting in a room, with his face visible. He says that blurring the background of a room is an established practice and it's not the same as using a virtual background. Farnworth says a true example of a virtual background would be a member of the Opposition 'sitting on a beach with half a coconut, with an umbrella in it, and palm trees' and that the complaint about Glumac is 'nonsense.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 29, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
B.C. Tories say NDP government should have fallen because of blurred Zoom screen
VICTORIA – If it were up to B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad, British Columbians would have found themselves at the start of an election campaign Thursday — because of a blurred Zoom screen. Rustad says Speaker Raj Chouhan shouldn't have counted an online vote on Wednesday night by Rick Glumac, minister of state for trade, arguing the blurred background of his screen violated the legislature's prohibition against virtual backgrounds. The vote on the government's Bill 14 was a confidence vote — and without Glumac's vote, or the tiebreaker cast by Chouhan, Rustad says the Opposition would have won 46 to 45. But B.C. NDP house leader Mike Farnworth says Glumac was clearly sitting in a room, with his face visible. He says that blurring the background of a room is an established practice and it's not the same as using a virtual background. Farnworth says a true example of a virtual background would be a member of the Opposition 'sitting on a beach with half a coconut, with an umbrella in it, and palm trees' and that the complaint about Glumac is 'nonsense.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 29, 2025.
