Interior's first baby of the year born in Cranbrook overnight

Photo: Interior Health

UPDATE: 9:20 a.m.

The first baby born in the Interior this year was born in Cranbrook.

Brandi Cann had the Interior's first baby at 2:10 a.m. MST, or 1:10 a.m. PST.

The baby boy was 8 lbs 7 oz.

ORIGINAL: 8:15 a.m.

B.C.'s first baby of the new year was born at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, two minutes after midnight.

The B.C. government announced the province's New Year's baby Sunday morning.

The baby girl was born at 12:02 a.m. at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, weighing 5 lbs. 10 oz.

Last year, the province's first baby of the year came from Victoria.

BC's New Year's Baby is a girl! The baby was born at 12:02am at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre weighing 5 lbs. 10 oz. Congratulations to the family! pic.twitter.com/80D5Zpjrzk

— BC Government News (@BCGovNews) January 1, 2023