{"id":889588,"date":"2026-02-02T02:19:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T08:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/02\/woman-found-dead-outside-saskatoon-business-as-overnight-lows-hit-39c\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T02:19:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T08:19:59","slug":"woman-found-dead-outside-saskatoon-business-as-overnight-lows-hit-39c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/02\/woman-found-dead-outside-saskatoon-business-as-overnight-lows-hit-39c\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman found dead outside Saskatoon business as overnight lows hit -39C"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<figure data-aqa=\"featured-image\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0124-news-cold-weather-1_300895784.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;h=423&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=yqwieYz8x928jeOGSXMphg, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0124-news-cold-weather-1_300895784.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;h=846&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=O1zaulhzf6kKVrpUy37aQA 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0124-news-cold-weather-1_300895784.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;h=423&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=gKUhwu1rcuwmfXNQxm4g7A, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0124-news-cold-weather-1_300895784.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;h=846&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=UP3J0Q0dqLRIz2BQxj5ACw 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0124-news-cold-weather-1_300895784.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;h=354&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=UWiTyFm1W4EWhrwfMsC8qQ, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0124-news-cold-weather-1_300895784.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;h=708&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=tNVOlYlzylAoKCP_ePFhZw 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0124-news-cold-weather-1_300895784.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;h=354&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=nc1YvrHslYmiNBOn8FLkuA, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0124-news-cold-weather-1_300895784.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;h=708&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=sQdxoNlfJV-mTRMpZzdtsg 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0124-news-cold-weather-1_300895784.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=EhQVfc8mq4-fqwfaacRayg, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0124-news-cold-weather-1_300895784.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;h=432&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=XPthClohZS3wwTcH5i1DZw 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img alt=\"The University Bridge is pictured with mist rising from the South Saskatchewan River on an extremely cold winter day. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0124-news-cold-weather-1_300895784.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;sig=87_mBpm-H7utiizfYRR9dw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0124-news-cold-weather-1_300895784.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;sig=87_mBpm-H7utiizfYRR9dw,\n                    https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/thestarphoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0124-news-cold-weather-1_300895784.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;h=432&#038;sig=VefEdKngwOlUNVNh6_295Q 2x\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"750\" width=\"1000\"><\/picture><figcaption><span>Mist rises from the South Saskatchewan River on Jan. 22 in Saskatoon. At 5 a.m. on Jan. 23, around two hours before police found a deceased woman outside a business in the 2100 block of Airport Drive, the temperature in Saskatoon reached -38.7C, with a wind chill of -51C, according to Environment Canada.<\/span> <span>Photo by Michelle Berg<\/span> \/<span>Saskatoon StarPhoenix<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Saskatoon police say a woman was found dead outside after overnight lows plummeted to -39C.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-aqa=\"identity-sign-in\" data-async id=\"article-block\">\n<header>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Star Phoenix\" height=\"37\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/20.4.0\/websites\/images\/identity\/logo-identity-ssp-new.svg\" width=\"280\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Get exclusive access to the Saskatoon StarPhoenix ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Get exclusive access to the Saskatoon StarPhoenix ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p>Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy additional articles per month.<\/li>\n<li>Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n<p>Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access articles from across Canada with one account<\/li>\n<li>Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy additional articles per month<\/li>\n<li>Get email updates from your favourite authors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div data-auth-component id=\"auth-screen-form\" aria-live=\"assertive\">\n<h2>Sign In or Create an Account<\/h2>\n<p><span><\/span><span>or<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Around 7 a.m. on Friday, officers were called to the 2100 block of Airport Drive after people reported finding a woman outside a business. She was pronounced dead by first responders.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Several business complexes line the block of Airport Drive, which is just down from the Saskatoon Inn and Heritage Inn.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>The woman\u2019s age and identity was not released, but police say family members have been notified. A cause of death also wasn\u2019t released; according to a news release sent out Monday, the Saskatchewan Coroners Service is investigating.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<div aria-labelledby=\"SaskatoonStarPhoenixAfternoonHeadlines4205741613241191513202155671519232\" data-account-id=\"b9d3df2fccd108b5eff3c44f573b2cd6\" data-aqa=\"widget-newsletter\" data-newsletter=\"single\" data-newsletter-component data-target-list=\"SP_HeadlineNews\" data-widget=\"newsletter\">\n<p>By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Police say the death \u201c<span>is believed to be non-suspicious in nature.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p data-async>Saskatoon <a data-evt-val=\"{\"control_fields\": {\"mparticle\": {\"keys\": {\"click_source_type\": \"click_source_type\", \"anchor_text\": \"anchor_text\", \"target_url\": \"target_url\", \"layout_section\": \"layout_section\"}, \"mp_event_type\": \"Navigation\", \"extra_keys\": [\"click_vertical_position_percentage\", \"click_vertical_position_pixels\"]}}, \"click_source_type\": \"in-page link\", \"anchor_text\": \"has been in a days-long deep freeze\", \"target_url\": \"https:\/\/thestarphoenix.com\/news\/local-news\/take-care-out-there-says-saskatoon-fire-department-as-windchill-nears-50c\", \"layout_section\": \"in-page-link\"}\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/thestarphoenix.com\/news\/local-news\/take-care-out-there-says-saskatoon-fire-department-as-windchill-nears-50c\">has been in a days-long deep freeze<\/a>. 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