A 53-year-old woman is dead after being found unconscious outside 393 Portage Ave. early Sunday morning.
Around 6 a.m., Winnipeg police and Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to the scene.
Witnesses say one police car and police tape was up around this area this morning.
The woman was pronounced dead and police said the results of an autopsy are pending.
They said they believe the cold temperatures likely played a role in the woman's death, but cannot confirm until the results of the autopsy return. They said foul play is not suspected.
Police said they are not providing any other details at this time.
Homeless are most vulnerable in cold weather
Alex Forrest, President of the United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg said when the temperature drops the people most vulnerable are the city's homeless.
“It's a stark reminder to the people of Winnipeg that we live in a very dangerous climate for many people.”
“We all have to keep an eye out for them. If you see anyone outside in this weather and you believe they are in distress in anyway call us,” he added.
Forrest said fire fighters responded to a call of two people in distress due to the cold weather around 4:30 a.m. Sunday.
When they arrived crews only found one man, who they helped.
Forrest believes a woman who walked away is the one first responders found unconscious on Portage Avenue.
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the temperature dropped to -24 overnight into Sunday morning, it felt like -32 with wind-chill.
Marvin Caribou lives on the streets and said people like him struggle to find warm places to sleep when the temperature plummets.
"It’s kind of cold and your shivering you gotta’ wake up," Caribou said.
Local shelters are only licensed to help a certain amount of people each night.
Siloam Mission houses 110 people and said it's forced to turn away dozens on a regular basis.
Winnipeg police didn't confirm if the 53-year-old women found dead on Portage Avenue was homeless.
-With files from CTV Winnipeg's Emad Agahi
