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Bombers Drop to 6-7 With Third Straight Loss as School Safety Worries Rise in Manitoba

Opinion coverage spotlights school safety alongside calls for greater civility following the Kirk shooting.

Overview

  • Winnipeg lost 32-21 in Hamilton, where Chris Streveler threw two interceptions and Ticats back Greg Bell ran for 137 yards with two touchdowns.
  • The defeat pushed the Blue Bombers below .500 this late for the first time since 2018 and extended their mark to 0-6 against teams with winning records.
  • Winnipeg’s next game is a road date against the Ottawa Redblacks on Sept. 20, with quarterback decisions under scrutiny after recent turnovers.
  • A Winnipeg Sun column cites a Workers Compensation Board finding of a more than 300% rise over a decade in Manitoba teacher and EA injury claims, renewing debate over provincial behaviour-response guidance.
  • Letters to the editor condemned Manitoba minister Nahanni Fontaine over her comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk, urging consistency and a clear rejection of political violence, while sports pages noted the Blue Jays’ 44th comeback win with a 6-1 result over the Orioles.