The province is sending out a warning about thin ice on our local lakes and rivers.

While there has been a good amount of cold weather that has started to freeze bodies of water, officials are reminding people to check for safe and sufficient ice before venturing out for ice fishing or other winter activities.

There are a lot of variables when it comes to ice thickness and water movement is a big one, creating thin spots that you might not see until it's too late.

There should be at least four inches of ice to walk on, eight inches to drive a snowmobile or ATV on, 10 inches to drive a car or light truck on, and more than 12 inches to drive a heavy truck on.