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Bolt Brain Buster:

What is the number one candy bought for Easter in Canada?

Text your answers to the Humboldt Sobeys Talk and Text line 306-682-0107

Tune in to the morning show or check back tomorrow for the answer!

Answer: Cadbury mini eggs

Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre aligned on support for new oil and gas pipelines as a matter of national security during the French language election debate Wednesday night.

Dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump was a running theme as the four main federal party leaders took the stage in Montreal for the first of two debates. Even the debate moderator Patrice Roy cited the elephant in the room as he pitched questions on immigration, affordability and Canadian identity.

Agriculture takes center stage in the Federal  Election campaign for some candidates this week . 

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture  (CFA) is holding their National Agricultural Leaders Debate on Thursday, April 17th.

CFA President Keith Currie says, like most Canadians, producers are concerned about what's happening south of the border and the plethora of executive orders that President Trump is putting in motion.

The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday as it waits to get a clearer picture of how global trade uncertainty is going to impact the Canadian economy.

The central bank held its policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent, the first time it has left the key rate unchanged following seven consecutive cuts since June.

That decision arrived in the midst of the United States' ever-shifting global trade war, and Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem made clear that the disruption from south of the border was the clear focus of Wednesday’s decision.

This is the final egg the Easter Bunny will be hiding for Bolt FM.

You might need to take a little trip to find this one.

Once you have it bring it to the radio station in Humboldt to collect your prize!

The stage will look different than originally planned Wednesday night, when Canada's major party leaders square off in the first of two nationally televised debates.

Instead of five podiums on the stage, there will now only be four.

The Green Party had its invitation rescinded less than 12 hours before the debate is set to start, with the Leaders' Debate Commission saying the party no longer met the criteria to be included.

Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault called the "last minute decision" both "unfounded" and "undemocratic."

Easter is just around the corner, and it's time to celebrate with some sweet treats and fun traditions!

Whether you're a fan of chocolate bunnies or marshmallow Peeps, there's something for everyone to enjoy. 

Chocolate bunnies are a staple of Easter celebrations, and they come in all shapes and sizes. Did you know that 90 million chocolate bunnies are produced each year for Easter? Majority of people believe that chocolate bunnies should be eaten from the ears first! How do you eat your chocolate bunny?

There will be plenty of happy faces in  with the return of the Tim Hortons Smiles Cookie Campaign 

 Whether its people enjoying the treat or if it's the cookies themselves. 

The Humboldt District Health Foundation has been chosen as the recipients from the upcoming campaign.  

Executive Director Lorrie Bunko is looking forward to interacting with the community throughout the week. 

HCAA Junior Badminton Pre-District Championships concluded on Tuesday. 

Boys and Girls Doubles competition took place in Middle Lake, Watson, Quill Lake, Imperial and Raymore. 

Successful qualifiers advance to the District Championships in Foam Lake on Saturday May 3.  

Here are Tuesday’s results:  

NW held in Middle Lake 

Since 2014, April 16 has been recognized as National Canadian Film Day or CanFilm Day. 

Movie theatres across the country are celebrating the day and that also includes Reel Attractions here in Humboldt. 

Tonight, they will be offering free admission to a pair of Canadian films.