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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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Strike on Gaza Journalists Sparks Global Outcry Over Press Freedom

 

                        Mourners attend the funeral of Al Jazeera journalists killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza City Monday.

A deadly Israeli airstrike targeting a tent near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza has killed six journalists, including prominent Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al-Sharif. The attack, which occurred during intensified bombardments in eastern Gaza City, marks one of the deadliest incidents for media personnel since the war began in October 2023.

Among the victims were Al Jazeera reporters Mohammed Qreiqeh and photojournalists Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, Moamen Aliwa, and freelance journalist Mohammed Al-Khaldi. The Israeli military confirmed it had targeted Al-Sharif, alleging ties to Hamas—a claim strongly denied by Al Jazeera and press freedom organizations.

The strike has drawn condemnation from international watchdogs, including Reporters Without Borders and the UN Human Rights Office, which labeled the killings a “grave breach of international humanitarian law”. Critics argue the attack reflects a broader pattern of targeting journalists under the guise of counterterrorism.

As Israel signals plans to expand its offensive in Gaza City, the deaths of these journalists have intensified calls for accountability and protection of media workers in conflict zones.

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