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Top 5 Local Pasta Dishes

Do you ever wonder where the best pasta dishes in the city are hiding? Great minds think alike! We’ve decided to venture out and see exactly what our beloved city has to offer when it comes to delicious, authentic pasta. We’ve uncovered five of the most loved and exceptionally tasty pasta dishes that Sudbury restaurants have whipped up for us. You don’t need to travel far for a taste of Little Italy, we have it all exposed here! Respect is Burning They’re back and better than ever! Having risen from the ashes, Respect is Burning supper club is full......

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Top 5 Local Trails You Need to Check Out This Winter

Hillfield Trail   I instantly fell in love with the Hillfield Trail in Lively last winter when I joined some of my friends to go snowshoeing. This trail is my absolute favourite and I was almost hesitant to share it with all of you in case it becomes over populated! But they say happiness is only real when shared…   If you’re looking to go on a scenic walk, this would be your trail. The hilly terrain will take you through the forest, up and down stairs and over many bridges. It’s only about 2km in length and will lead......

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Top Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day in Sudbury

Apparently this year at Our Crater, I have taken on the role of cupid. The Love Guru. The “all things Valentine’s Day” expert. There are often misconceptions about nightlife options in Sudbury, especially when deciding where to go for a romantic evening. Try taking that confusion and add to it the stress of wanting a perfect Valentine’s Day outing. Fret no more, here’s a list of hot Sudbury picks to make the best Valentine’s Day impact (get it, Our Crater): Bowling Most of us are definitely not professional bowlers, we go bowling to have fun with friends. Joke around......

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Top 5 Study Spots at Laurentian University

A new year, a new semester! It’s time to dust off all that leftover holiday glitter, switch champagne for coffee, and break out the books. Maybe last semester didn’t go that great for you, or luckily, maybe it did-either way, it’s important to buckle down and finish off this school year stronger than ever! Wondering how? Easy. Stay on top on your course load and study, study, study. Maybe studying has never really been your thing (we don’t blame you!), but it’s never too late to take it up. Gather your books, laptop, and the XL coffee and head......

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Top 5 Local Coffee Spots

Coffee fiends, fear not! We have your fix. If you live, breathe, and think coffee, just like we do, you know the importance of the perfect cup. But where or where could it be? The good news is that we’re sharing with you five of what we feel are our city’s best cups of coffee. The bad news? You’re probably going to want to try them all-tonight. Take your time coffee lovers, these cafés aren’t going anywhere. Here’s a list of our favourite cups, and now it’s up to you to decide which is yours! Old Rock Coffee  Located in the......

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Top Five ways to live winter to the fullest in Sudbury

It can be hard to find anything fun about winter with the cold weather and short days but we found some great ways to look at winter as more than just a time to hibernate! Sudbury knows winter all too well and in that knows how to make the best use of the season! From skiing cross-country to skiing downhill Sudbury is full of activities to keep you busy and having fun through the entire winter season.  Here we have five great ways to get outside, get active, and enjoy winter in Sudbury! Cross Country Skiing If you’re a......

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5 Tips for the Nervous Presenter

In my first year of university I had to do a handful of presentations and I completely loathed it. For a while it even made me want to change programs. I got so brain-numbingly nervous during the week prior to a presentation, which resulted in absolute insanity on the day I actually presented and a whole lot of self hatred post-presentation. I remember doing my first solo presentation, I was so nervous about it that I tried to forget that it was actually happening and didn’t do the work until my friend forced me to do the research and......

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Top 5: Dine for under $25!

The holidays are over, the new year is here, and we are all officially broke. Well maybe not completely broke, but let’s face it, we’re close. The idea of going out for a few casual dinners or lunches with friends may seem a little far-fetched right now, the phrase “I can’t afford it!” being all that you can think of. Cheer up! Your lovely city has your back! While the weather may be getting you down, there’s one thing you can always count on-good food at good prices! That’s why we’ve put together a few of our favourite restaurants......

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FREE OR CHEAP WAYS TO GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT

There’s no way around it, the holidays are an expensive time of year! The expense of gifts for your friends and family is almost enough to send you into overdraft, then there’s the office Kris Kringle, and all the extra holiday get togethers. It may not be a blue Christmas but it is certainly is a blue January when you get your first credit card statement in. So if you’re feeling especially skint this time of year we’ve got a few suggestions on how you have still get into the spirit of the season! Check out the Lights Grab......

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Gilmore Girls Marathon

Have you been guzzling down more than six cups of coffee a day, rambling incoherently about classic movie moments, or gorging yourself on decadent or comfort food lately? If so, it’s probably your body preparing itself to nest for the return of Gilmore Girls (A Year in the Life) on Netflix available to stream starting November 25th. Before you begin to gather your pillows and tissue boxes, I’m going to prep you on top places to order takeout for the big day – because really, you can’t Gilmore it up without a good takeout selection! Salute Coffee Company/Beards Coffee......

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