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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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Powerful Quake Jolts Indonesia’s Talaud Islands, No Tsunami Risk Reported

A still image from a social media video shows dust disturbances on side of hill after an earthquake in Nagekeo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.



A strong magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Talaud Islands, shaking parts of northern Sulawesi early Saturday. The offshore quake originated at a considerable depth, reducing the likelihood of major surface damage.

Residents in several nearby regions reported feeling the tremor, though there have been no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage. Authorities confirmed that the quake did not trigger a tsunami threat, and monitoring efforts continue as aftershocks remain possible.

Indonesia sits along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a highly active seismic zone where earthquakes occur frequently. Officials are continuing to assess the situation, but early indications suggest the event caused 

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