Saskatoon police report second body found outside in Fairhaven neighbourhood

A 96-year-old man was found dead outside on Tuesday morning — the second time a body has been found this week in freezing temperatures.

Published Feb 05, 2025  •  Last updated Feb 06, 2025  •  1 minute read

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Saskatoon police are investigating a second sudden death in Fairhaven, with the first being reported just a day before. Photo by Thia James /Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Saskatoon police say a 96-year-old man was found dead outside on Tuesday morning — the second time a body has been found in the west-side neighbourhood of Fairhaven this week amid freezing temperatures.

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The man’s body was found in the 200 block of Lochrie Cres. around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, police said in a Wednesday news release.

An investigation is underway, bit foul play is not believed to be a factor, the release said. The man’s name was not released.

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On Monday, a 19-year-old woman was found dead in a park along Pendygrasse Road. Police have also said foul play is not suspected in her death.

The provincial coroner’s service is investigating.

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  2. Dangerously cold weather in Saskatoon is believed to be responsible for the death on Feb. 3, 2025 of a 19-year-old woman. Her body was found around 6 p.m. in a park in the 300 block of Pendygrasse Road. The temperature in the city was -28C with a windchill of -39C.

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