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Blue Bombers announce interim coach Tim Burke will remain head coach next season

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Saskatchewan Roughriders\' Sandro DeAngelis (2) shakes hands with Winnipeg Blue Bombers\' head coach Tim Burke after kicking the winning fieldgoal in the last seconds of the second half of their CFL game in Winnipeg Sunday, September 9, 2012. The Blue Bombers are taking the interim tag off Burke\'s title.General manager Joe Mack says Burke will remain head coach of the CFL team next season.THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are taking the interim tag off Tim Burke’s title.

General manager Joe Mack says Burke will remain head coach of the CFL team next season.

Burke took over the position on an interim basis last August.

The 5-12 Blue Bombers are last in the East Division standings and will not make the playoffs.

Winnipeg will close out the regular season on Saturday against the visiting Montreal Alouettes.

Burke first joined the Blue Bombers last year as defensive co-ordinator and defensive backs coach.

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