Prince Albert police looking into online video after finding ‘vulnerable’ man outside

SaskatchewanPolice are investigating the circumstances that led to an intoxicated man being found on the ground in freezing weather on Thursday night. They are also looking into a concerning video circulating on social media that purports to show how he got there.Police say they have information indicating he’d been ‘evicted’ from a nearby property that nightAlex Kozroski · CBC News · Posted: Dec 12, 2025 12:59 PM EST | Last Updated: 3 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Prince Albert police say they found the vulnerable man around 10:50 p.m. on Dec. 11. (CBC)Prince Albert city police are investigating the circumstances that led to an intoxicated man being found on the ground in freezing weather on Thursday night.They are also looking into a concerning video circulating on social media that purports to show how he got there.In a news release on Friday, police said they responded to a report of a disturbance in the 2300 block of 10th Avenue West around 10:50 p.m. CST.When they arrived, they found an intoxicated man lying in the snow, the release said, adding that they assessed his condition and ensured he was medically evaluated.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the temperature at the time was –23.5 C, with a wind chill of –34 C.”Information obtained by police indicates the male had been evicted from the property prior to officers’ arrival,” the release said. It did not specify which property on that block was involved.Police are “aware of a video circulating on social media that depicts a male in a vulnerable state outdoors during winter conditions” and are also investigating “the content depicted in the video,” the release said.”At this time, no further details can be released. Updates will be provided as appropriate.”CBC has reached out to the person who shared the video on social media.ABOUT THE AUTHORAlex Kozroski is a reporter with CBC News in Regina. He has also worked as a reporter for Golden West Broadcasting in Swift Current, Sask. He can be reached at alex.kozroski@cbc.ca