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B.C.’s first baby in 2026 was born in Kelowna General Hospital at 12:18 a.m.

British Columbia expects around 40,000 births in 2026 as the first newborn arrived weighing about 6 pounds 8 ounces, with parents maintaining privacy.

  • B.C.'s first baby of 2026 was born at 12:18 a.m. in Kelowna General Hospital, weighing six pounds and twelve ounces.
  • Baby boy Suzuki was the first born in the Vancouver Coastal Health region at 1:30 a.m. in the Richmond Birth Centre, weighing seven pounds and eleven ounces.
  • The first baby born in northern B.C. was baby girl Molina, who arrived at 2:25 a.m. at Ksyen Regional Hospital in Terrace, weighing seven pounds and nine ounces.
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B.C.'s first baby in 2026 was born in Kelowna General Hospital at 12:18 a.m.

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says the province's first baby of 2026 was born in Kelowna General Hospital at 12:18 a.m., but won't release other details.

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castanet.net broke the news in Kelowna, Canada on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
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