Environment Canada was forecasting temperatures of above zero for Sunday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

By Michael Joel-Hansen

getting outside

Not many out and about as temperatures improve

Mar 22, 2020 | 3:04 PM

Prince Albert enjoyed some much warmer conditions Sunday after weeks of low temperatures and frigid wind chills. But despite a sense of isolation many may have about the COVID-19 situation, the better weather didn’t seem to inspire too much in the way of outdoor activity.

The occasional walkers – some with dogs at their side – were seen around the city’s parks, but it wasn’t a deluge. Environment Canada was calling for P.A. to have a high of plus three degrees but there weren’t that many out and about on the Rotary Trail section near the riverbank. Certainly, social distancing didn’t seem to be a challenge.

People looking to get some exercise are limited in their options as city run facilities are closed along with gyms.

No COVID-19 worries for non-humans: a large beaver took advantage of the warm conditions Sunday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

However, there was the odd person walking or running along the path. One of those who took time to get out Sunday was Cleila Erickson. She said the warmer conditions were something she appreciated.

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“It’s really nice I am enjoying it,” she said.

Erickson said amid the COVID-19 outbreak she had been keeping close to home and added people in P.A. and area are fortunate to be where they are.

“We’re lucky we live where we do,” she said.

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