South Bar Standoff

Regional Police say part of the South Bar Highway is closed this morning while officers are involved in a standoff with a man.

Police say the section between Grant Street and Victoria Mines is affected and they’re asking drivers to avoid the area.

They say the man is inside a home and is refusing to come out.

The Emergency Response Team and a Crisis Negotiator are on the scene.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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