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AIR MILES Is Gone. Here's What Actually Earns You Travel Now

  If you've been holding onto a Air Miles card waiting to redeem for a flight, the program you signed up for doesn't exist anymore — and the cards that replaced it aren't the best game in town. If you searched "best AIR MILES credit card" and landed here, there's something you need to know first: there is no such thing anymore. AIR MILES, the loyalty program that's been part of Canadian wallets since 1992, officially became BMO Blue Rewards on June 2, 2026. BMO had already stopped issuing new AIR MILES cards back in January, and every collector's Miles converted automatically into Blue Points at a rate of roughly 1 Air Mile to 15.79 Blue Points — no action needed, no lost value. That's good news if you're a longtime collector sitting on a pile of Miles. It's less good news if you were hoping to earn free flights that way going forward, because Blue Rewards was built to compete with PC Optimum and Scene+ — grocery, gas, and everyday spendi...
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Ontario Breathes Again: Record Heat Streak Ends with Cool Relief and Rain

 

This latest bout of sweltering temperatures marks the sixth time the Greater Toronto Area has been under a heat warning this year.


After more than two months of relentless heat, parts of Ontario finally caught a break this week as a refreshing cool-down swept across the province. Monday marked the first time in 65 days that several major cities, including Toronto, Hamilton, and Ottawa, recorded daytime highs below 22°C.

The shift came courtesy of a low-pressure system moving in from the west, delivering cooler air and much-needed rain. Some areas saw steady showers, with rainfall totals ranging from 10–20 mm, and localized downpours topping 50 mm under heavier storms.

The cooler spell is expected to linger through Wednesday, with temperatures sitting a couple of degrees below seasonal norms. By Friday, however, summer warmth will make a comeback, with highs climbing back into the upper 20s.

The Great Lakes, meanwhile, remain unusually warm for mid-August — up to 3°C above average in some spots — a lingering effect of the season’s prolonged heat.

For now, Ontarians are enjoying a rare taste of “natural air conditioning” before the next wave of summer heat rolls in.

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