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 2023 New Year’s babies in communities across the North.
Prince George's New Year's Baby is a boy!
Baby Paxton was born at 12:45 am at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC), weighing 7 lbs 15 oz. Congratulations to mom and dad, Chelsea and Dave, of Prince George. Baby Paxton is the first for the family.
Dawson Creek’s New Year’s Baby is a boy!
Baby Tyrell was born at 1:10 am at Dawson Creek and District Hospital, weighing 9 lbs 1 oz. Congratulations to mom and dad, Lisa and Jay Wiebe, of Gordondale, AB. Tyrell is also welcomed by siblings Lucas, Cameron, and Brooklyn.
Fort St. John's New Year's Baby is a girl!
Baby Marilyn was born at 8:06 am at the Fort St John Hospital birthing centre, weighing 6 lb 13 oz. Congratulations to parents Marena and Mathias Walter, of Fort St. John.
Terrace's New Year's Baby is a girl!
Baby Kim was born at 9:44 am at Mills Memorial Hospital, weighing 7 lb 3 oz. Congratulations to parents Bella and Chan, of Terrace. The new arrival is also welcomed to the world by siblings Stella and Christina.
Smithers' New Year's Baby is a girl!
Baby Jensen was born at 8:01 pm at the Bulkley Valley District Hospital, weighing 6 lb 5 oz. Congratulations to parents Katrina and Braden, of Houston. Baby Jensen is the first for the family.