Oliver is B.C.’s most popular name in 2024, as century of data show names come and go
December 31, 2024
Oliver was the most popular name for babies in British Columbia in 2024, taking over from Noah, but both still have a long way to go to catch up with the most popular name of the past 100 years.B.C.’s Vital Statistics Agency says there were 216 Olivers born in the past year, topping the list for the first time, followed by Olivia, Liam, Noah, and Theodore.The top ten for 2024 is rounded out by Charlotte, Lucas, Isla, Amelia and Leo.
Unpublished Newswire
This trip to the Motor City had ‘Must win’ written all over it for the Ottawa Senators. Read More
January 7, 2025 - 22:04 | Bruce Garrioch | Ottawa Citizen
The B.C. government is scrambling to calculate what the current paralysis in Ottawa will mean for key programs that rely heavily on federal financial support, including housing, infrastructure and child care.The prorogation of Parliament, announced Monday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to give the Liberal Party time to determine his successor, could cost the province funds that were promised by Ottawa but have not yet been delivered, warned B.C. Premier David Eby.
January 7, 2025 - 21:50 | Justine Hunter | The Globe and Mail
The clock is ticking for Health Minister Mark Holland to sign agreements with the provinces and the territories that would see the cost of medications for diabetes and contraceptives covered, says the former chairman of an advisory council on universal drug access.In an interview, Eric Hoskins said time is of the essence to reach the bilateral deals.
January 7, 2025 - 20:46 | Kristy Kirkup | The Globe and Mail
Comments
Be the first to comment