A young golfer who got his start in South Western Nova Scotia is near the top of the leaderboard at one of the game’s most prestigious events. 20-year-old Austin Connelly is now five under par after three rounds at the British Open – sitting tied for third place overall. Connelly, who was born in Texas, first learned to play the game at the Clare Golf and Country Club in Church Point, Nova Scotia while visiting his grandparents as a young boy. The duel Canadian-US citizen enters round four today six shots behind tournament leader Jordan Speith.
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PM Trudeau Participates in Halifax Pride Parade
Justin Trudeau became the first prime minister to participate in the Halifax Pride parade this weekend, but he hopes he won’t be the last. Thousands of people turned out to cheer on Trudeau, who was accompanied by his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, as the procession snaked its way through downtown Halifax. Trudeau told reporters on Friday that he longs for a day when the participation of prime ministers in Pride events won’t be so novel. The Halifax Pride Festival runs through July 30th.