Northern Health says its first new baby of 2019 was born in Smithers.
Baby William Ross was born at 1:01 a.m. at Bulkley Valley District Hospital to parents Nikki and Will of Stewart.
William weighed in at six pounds, 14 ounces and was also welcomed into the world by his big sister, two-and-half year-old Avery.
The first baby of the new year for Prince George was a girl.
Baby Nezaya Mack was born at University Hospital of Northern BC in Prince George at 7:52 a.m., to parents Kim and Chris Mack, of Bella Coola – weighing in at seven pounds, 10 ounces.
Nezaya is also welcomed to the world by her six older brothers and sisters.
British Columbia’s first baby of the year came into the world at a minute past midnight.
Dominik Soswa was born at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster to Janet Shimizu and Lukasz Soswa just as fireworks lit up the skies at 12:01 a.m.
