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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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Russia Launches Largest Drone Strike on Ukraine Amid Escalating Conflict

In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, Russia launched 479 drones and 20 missiles in an overnight assault on Ukraine, marking the largest drone strike since the war began over three years ago. The attack primarily targeted central and western Ukraine, with Ukrainian air defenses managing to intercept 277 drones and 19 missiles before they could reach their destinations. Despite these efforts, 10 projectiles successfully hit their targets, leaving one person injured.

The aerial bombardment comes as Russia intensifies its ground offensive along the 1,000-kilometer front line, particularly in the eastern and northeastern regions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the battlefield situation as "very difficult", reiterating Ukraine’s urgent need for Western military support, especially air defense systems.

Meanwhile, Ukraine has continued its counteroffensive, claiming a special operation at Savasleyka airfield in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region, where two Russian fighter jets were reportedly struck. The Kremlin has yet to comment on the incident.

Despite recent peace talks in Istanbul, negotiations have yielded little progress beyond agreements on prisoner exchanges and the return of fallen soldiers. As both sides continue their military campaigns, the prospect of a ceasefire remains uncertain.


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