Every New Year’s Day, Northern Health monitors its hospitals and labour and delivery units for the birth of New Year’s babies across the region.
Watch this page for updates on the birth of 2025 New Year’s babies in communities across the North.
First Northern Health baby of 2026 born in Terrace
Northern Health is pleased to announce that the first baby born in 2026 in the North was born in Terrace, and it’s a girl!
Baby Molina was born at Ksyen Regional Hospital on January 1st at 2:25 a.m. to mom and dad Chantel and Robert, of Terrace, weighing in at 7 pounds, 9 ounces.
Baby Molina is also welcomed to the world by her siblings; Robert, Maybelline, Alanna, and Alexander.
Quesnel's New Year's baby is a boy!
Northern Health is pleased to announce that the first baby of Quesnel in 2026 was born, and it’s a boy!
Baby Ezren was born at G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital on January 1st at 5:47 a.m. to mom and dad Kendra and Reighven, of Quesnel, weighing in at 6 pounds, 3 ounces.
Dawson Creek's New Year's baby is a boy!
Northern Health is pleased to announce that the first baby of Dawson Creek in 2026 was born, and it’s a boy!
Baby Bradley was born at Dawson Creek and District Hospital on January 1st at 8:54 a.m. to mom and dad Amanda and Dylan, of Groundbirch, weighing in at 8 pounds, 11 ounces.
Baby Bradley is also welcomed to the world by his sister Neveah.
Fort St. John's New Year's baby is a girl!
Northern Health is pleased to announce that the first baby of Fort St. John in 2026 was born, and it’s a girl!
Baby Hadley was born at Fort St. John Hospital on January 1st at 7:25 a.m. to mom and dad Shaylee and Ryan Soderquist, of Fort St. John, weighing in at 6 pounds, 11 ounces.
Prince George's New Year's baby is a girl!
Northern Health is pleased to announce that the first baby of Prince George in 2026 was born, and it’s a girl!
Baby Stormy was born at UHNBC on January 1st at 8:48 a.m. to mom and dad Kiana and Jason, of Dawson Creek, weighing in at 5 pounds, 4 ounces.
Baby Stormy is also welcomed to the world by her older sister.