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Impaired is impaired. Whether the cause is alcohol, drugs or something else, there is no excuse for driving impaired. Under the influence, you jeopardize your safety, your passengers' safety and the safety of other road users.

A 50-year-old man, who has spent his entire adult life in and out of prison, is headed back to jail. Brian Jensen appeared in Yorkton Provincial Court December 14 on charges of theft over $5,000 and possession of stolen property.

The Saltcoats Seniors wish a Merry Christmas and Happy New year to all. There will be NO December Bingo. The next regular meeting is Jan. 7 at 10:00 a.m. and the noon Pot Luck Luncheon for January is Monday the 21st.

Take Your Light Little Scout 9-out-of-10 Brisbane, Australia's Little Scout worked diligently to make their first full length release a memorable and attractive affair.

Melvin Dale Koroluk pleaded guilty December 13 to a revised charge of abducting a child under 16. The charge relates to an incident that occurred July 6, 2011 at the Yorkton Exhibition.

A Yorkton youth who pleaded guilty in August to aggravated assault, theft of a purse and a number of other property offences was sentenced December 13 to 12 months probation and a six month curfew.

Yorkton Council passed a motion at its Committee-of-the-Whole meeting Monday to accept its 2012 Operating Budget as it was presented Dec. 3. The senior management team had prepared the operating budget within the guidelines as outlined by Council (2.

A wave of First Nations protests over treaty rights swept through Yorkton last week.

After casting more than 2.8 million votes, Canadians have chosen the top thirty finalist ideas for this year's Aviva Community Fund competition.

The holiday season is a busy time for shoppers but it's also a busy time for holiday travelers.