Courtney Kettle, Austin Williams and their new baby boy Marsavian Joshua Williams, the first baby of the new year at Bluewater Health. Marsavian was born at 1:30 a.m. on New Year's Day, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Bluewater Health and the Williams family)The first baby of the new year arrived at Bluewater Health at 1:30 a.m. New Year's Day.
The lucky parents are Courtney Kettle and Austin Williams, who welcomed a baby boy, Marsavian Joshua Williams, early in the morning.
According to Bluewater Health, the baby was 6 lbs 15 oz and 19. 3 inches in length.
On top of welcoming a new baby boy, the family will be receiving a gift package from Poppies, the hospital gift shop, as is tradition for the first baby born in the new year.
Members of the Walpole Island Police Service and Lambton OPP responded to a disturbance involving a firearm on Squirrel Island Road.
Maple Leafs Captain Auston Matthews recorded his 14th career hat trick in Toronto's 6-5 comeback win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets Thursday.
Sarnia police and Sarnia Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle that crashed into a home on New Year's Day.
A fatal crash in Corunna claimed the life of a 20-year-old driver on New Year's Eve.
A London man has been arrested and charged following what police are calling a "multi-million dollar drug seizure."
A new tax for short-term rentals in Lambton Shores goes into effect on January 1, 2026.
