On this first day of 2011, many brave Canadians will take part in a New Year's Day tradition. They'll be jumping into frigid rivers, lakes, and oceans for Polar Bear Swims to raise money for charity. But conditions will be warmer than usual in Ontario and Quebec, where today's predicted high in many centres is plus 10 Celsius. It's so warm that skating on Ottawa's Rideau Canal is banned until the ice thickens.
