A downpour just before kickoff gave way to a double-rainbow at the stadium in south Winnipeg on Thursday night.
At the end of it, a pot of black and gold.
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Hamilton receiver Kiondre Smith scores one of his two touchdowns against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday.
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell and his offence were a few steps ahead of the Winnipeg defence in a 37-27 win, spoiling the Blue Bombers home opener on Thursday.
James Carey Lauder