Bradley Aubin

Brad is Vista Radio's Senior News Director for Ontario. He was born in Sudbury, raised in Kapuskasing and has lived in the North Bay area for nearly 20 years. A Canadore College grad, he has worked for many newspapers across the north, and joined the broadcasting side of the business in 2020. The proud husband and father of two loves sharing important local and area news to listeners. If you have a news tip you'd like to share, e-mail baubin@vistaradio.ca.

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[CANCELLED] Tornado warning issued for Manitoulin Island

UPDATE: As of 3:15 p.m. only the thunderstorm watch remains in affect for the area. Click here for the most update to date information. Environment Canada has issued a tornado...

Preliminary federal election results for Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma

The polls have closed in Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma and ballots are being counted in the federal election. Preliminary results are courtesy of Elections Canada: As of 8:25 a.m. Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma Party Candidate Votes Percentof Votes Liberal Terry...

Crash closes HWY 17 near Nairn Centre

Details are few but Ontario 511 is reporting HWY 17 is closed both directions at Manninen Road near Nairn Centre. Ontario 511 shows the highways been closed since just before...

Espanola woman competing for national title 

An Espanola woman is competing at a national women’s empowerment competition this weekend. Moose radio morning host and regional news anchor/reporter, Rosalind Russell is Ms. Elite LaCloche Foothills 2024 representing...

Firefighters gear up for North Shore Challenge this weekend 

A North Shore community is preparing to see plenty of firefighting action this weekend, all for a good cause in the spirt of competition. The Huron Shores Firefighters Association is...

Espanola area woman raising funds for Gutsy Walk once again 

An Espanola area woman is raising funds once again for the Gutsy Walk. On Sunday, June 2nd, Brenda Houle and her team will join thousands of Canadians affected by Crohn’s...

Centennial Arena Repair Fundraising Challenge launches with $300K donation

Many Elliot Lake groups have come together to launch the Centennial Arena Fundraising effort. The group includes the city, along with minor hockey, the skating club, Rotary and ELNOS. The goal...

50th LHNL tournament set for Sunday

The puck is about to drop for the 50th Anniversary of the Little NHL. Every March break, thousands of Indigenous youth and their families travel to southern Ontario to participate...

Elliot Lake Fire deemed suspicious

Elliot Lake Fire Chief John Thomas says yesterday's early morning fire in the lower parking lot of 1 College...

Laurentian University offering credit monitoring service to those affected in data breach

Laurentian University confirms there was a limited data breach after a cyber incident in February. Officials with the school say...

Domtar to indefinitely idle Espanola Mill

Domtar Corporation has announced today that it will indefinitely idle the pulp and paper operations at its Espanola facility...

East Algoma OPP investigating a cruelty to animals incident

A warning to our readers. The following story deals with subject matter that may be disturbing to some. East Algoma...

10-year-old from Barrie dies after ATV crash

A 10-year-old from Barrie is dead after a single ATV crash in Johnson Township. That's according to East Algoma OPP. Officials...

Espanola’s Delayed Canada Day Fireworks to take place in September

Espanola's Canada Day fireworks are set for September 2nd. The town's fire department had to cancel its annual fireworks this...

OPP asking for public’s help in a string of summer thefts in Blind River

Police are asking the public for help after a string of thefts in Blind River. The OPP says over the...

Espanola Pride finalizes inaugural event schedule

Espanola Pride has finalized its inaugural event schedule offering a variety of activities for all ages. Tanner’s Your Independent Grocers...
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Postmedia cutting print copies of Northern newspapers, focusing on digital

Espanola’s Mid-North Monitor and Elliot Lake’s Standard print media will cease to exist as of October 31st.

Espanola family planning to submit petition to have Mead Blvd Circle named in honour of town’s first citizen

The Abraham Obey family is looking to have the public support a petition to have the Mead Boulevard Circle renamed after Espanola's first citizen.

Wikwemikong celebrates opening of new transitional housing

Wikwemikong Unceded Territory has opened a new transitional housing project called Val’s Place earlier this week.

Espanola woman hosting dinner to raise money for Cuba

An Espanola woman is hosting a unique dinner to raise money for Cuba.

Truth and Reconciliation Day/Orange Day held at Anishinabe Spiritual Centre

Around 100 people, including students, took in Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day activities at the Anishinabe Spiritual Centre south of Espanola yesterday.
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