Sea levels are projected to rise by half a metre by 2050, increasing both the frequency and severity of flooding. By century’s end, the ocean could rise as much as 1.3 metres — enough to submerge entire neighbourhoods.

Other high-risk communities include Courtenay, Campbell River, Parksville, Sidney, Qualicum Beach, North Saanich, and Victoria’s Inner Harbour.

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To mitigate the impact of the increases, BC Ferries is offering a 30 per cent discount on saver fares, encouraging passengers to book ahead and travel during off-peak times. This includes early morning, late evening and midday sailings during the week.

Foot passengers can also take advantage of saver fares for $15 when booking in advance on routes between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island.

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Mollie Cameron, who is both a captain with a local whale watching outfit and the president of the Wild Wise Society, which educates the public about human-wildlife interactions, says that while she's never seen the otter — dubbed Ollie — kill any river otters, she has seen it carry their lifeless bodies around for "multiple days."

The special weather statement warns that wind might knock down trees or cause power outages and travel delays. It is advising people to secure loose outdoor objects.

Quinn described hiking on a remote trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park when they encountered a lone hiker coming down the trail toward them.

“We pulled our gators up over our faces as a precaution (against COVID) and he walked right up to me and said, ‘I don’t appreciate you pulling up that mask’. Then he pulled up his shirt and showed us the pistol strapped to his chest. It was an eye-opener.”

That wasn't the only thing that prompted the couple to leave their homeland, as the evolving political climate in the U.S. played a part in influencing their decision to leave.

Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) is a highly contagious disease that affects rabbits' internal organs, and which can cause death within 24 hours — usually after a bunny begins bleeding from their mouth or nose. It has no known cure.

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Signatures is at 22,853.

Eight male elephant seals were identified between June 2022 and May 2023, and individuals were identified based on body marks or scars as well as their "eyeliner cues," the study said.

Frouin-Mouy said she named the eight seals after her favourite group, The Beach Boys, and her favourite one is called Mike, who frequents the research site hunting for food.