The first baby to be born in British Columbia this year made her way into the province just nine seconds after midnight. The baby girl, who doesn't have a name yet, was delivered at Surrey Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds, seven ounces. Born at Surrey Memorial Hospital 12:00:09am weighing 8lbs 7oz. 's first baby of the year has been born moments after the countdown ends — 2017's first baby, Montgomery, was also born right at midnight. A baby girl named Camilla was born in northern B.C.

Source: CBC News January 01, 2018 16:26 UTC