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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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Deadly Russian Airstrike Devastates Kyiv, Killing Four

In a harrowing overnight assault, Russian forces launched a barrage of missiles and drones on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, killing at least four people and injuring 20 others. The attack, which sent powerful explosions reverberating across the city, followed a warning from Russian President Vladimir Putin that Moscow would retaliate after Ukrainian drones destroyed several Russian strategic bombers.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed the casualties, stating that 16 of the injured were hospitalized. The city’s metro system suffered disruptions after a Russian strike damaged train tracks between stations, further complicating rescue efforts. In the Solomianskyi district, a Russian drone slammed into an apartment building, leaving a gaping hole and crushing cars parked below.

Residents sought shelter in underground parking lots and metro stations as Ukrainian air defense systems attempted to intercept incoming threats. The Ukrainian air force reported that the country had been targeted with drones and missiles, with additional strikes hitting industrial facilities in the western city of Ternopil, leaving parts of it without power.

The attack comes amid escalating tensions between the two nations, with Ukrainian forces recently carrying out one of their most audacious strikes on Russian air bases using quadcopter drones. As the conflict intensifies, global leaders continue to push for diplomatic solutions, though peace remains elusive.



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