National

Most Popular Baby Names In B.C. In 2017 Include Benjamin And Olivia

The Canadian Press, 30 Dec, 2017 02:23 PM

VICTORIA — The name Benjamin is poised to become the most popular moniker for boys born in British Columbia in 2017.

The Ministry of Health says Benjamin has edged ahead of perennial contenders Liam and Lucas, while Logan and James are also in the running for B.C.'s top five names given to boys this year.

The list from the Vital Statistics Agency is based on preliminary numbers to Dec. 15.

The ministry says if the trends continue, Ethan and Oliver could be pushed from the top five for the first time in years.

The most popular names for girls in 2017 mirror the 2016 list with last year's winner Olivia well ahead of second-spot Emma, followed by Sophia, Charlotte and Ava.

The Health Ministry says final statistics on 2017 names will be published later next year.

There were 45,399 babies born in B.C. in 2016: 22,188 girls and 23,210 boys.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

B.C. Home Sales Stayed Strong In August But Experts Predict Change Is Coming

VANCOUVER — The association representing realtors in British Columbia says home sales remained healthy across the province in August, but it expects to see a change over the coming months.

B.C. Home Sales Stayed Strong In August But Experts Predict Change Is Coming

Six-Year-Old Boy Dies In Dog Attack In Southeastern Saskatchewan

Mounties say officers and emergency medical personnel responded to a call on Thursday evening in Riceton, where the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.

Six-Year-Old Boy Dies In Dog Attack In Southeastern Saskatchewan

University Of Calgary Researchers Looking For Meteor Fragments In B.C.

CALGARY — A University of Calgary researcher is asking for the public's help in locating pieces of a meteor that lit up the sky before crashing to earth in southeastern British Columbia on Labour Day.

University Of Calgary Researchers Looking For Meteor Fragments In B.C.

Court Order Against Man Who Vomited On B.C. Firefighter Offering Overdose Help

NANAIMO, B.C. — A British Columbia law designed to protect emergency responders and Good Samaritans has been used for what's believed to be the first time against a man who vomited on a firefighter's face.

Court Order Against Man Who Vomited On B.C. Firefighter Offering Overdose Help

Delta Police Arrest Two People In Relation To South Delta Vehicle Break Ins

The 24 year old female from Surrey was initially arrested but then released pending further investigation.

Delta Police Arrest Two People In Relation To South Delta Vehicle Break Ins

B.C. State Of Emergency To Be Lifted As Wildfire Season Winds Down: Official

CASTLEGAR, B.C. — An official says British Columbia's provincial state of emergency is expected to be lifted soon as the record-breaking wildfire season begins to wind down.