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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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IVF Mix-Up: Australian Woman Gives Birth to Stranger's Baby

In a rare and distressing incident, an Australian woman gave birth to a child conceived from another couple's embryo due to a mix-up at a fertility clinic. The error occurred at Monash IVF's Brisbane clinic, one of Australia's leading fertility providers, and was attributed to "human error" during the embryo transfer process.

The mistake was discovered months after the birth when the parents requested to transfer their remaining embryos to another clinic. An investigation revealed that an additional embryo in storage belonged to another patient, confirming the mix-up. Monash IVF has since issued an apology and pledged to support the affected families through this challenging time.

This incident has sparked discussions about the need for stricter regulations and protocols in IVF clinics to prevent such errors in the future. While rare, similar cases have been reported globally, highlighting the importance of transparency and accountability in fertility treatments.



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