Local police are reminding "no ice is safe ice" after a number of incidents across the North - including a truck going through the ice of Wawa Lake.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say no-one was injured when the pickup went through the ice after driving along the shoreline Monday night, but emphasize "this could have ended in tragedy if the vehicle was in deeper water", urging everyone to "use good judgement on and around the ice".
Constable Ashley Nickle emphasizes the "unseasonably warm weather" has left ice unstable in many areas.
Constable Nickle warns ice is especially unsafe near moving water - like creeks and streams - and reminds colour can give some indication of quality.
Constable Nickle also offers a "rule of thumb" for how thick the ice should be before travelling on it.
Constable Nickle especially warns to avoid ice that's recent frozen, thawed, and frozen again - as that cycle weakens the ice - and reminds travellers to tell someone where you're going and when you'll be back.