B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke throws the ball during first half CFL football action against the Calgary Stampeders in Calgary, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh Photo by Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press

Hjorth Road Park was in contention for happiest place on earth Thursday afternoon. Article content

The B.C. Lions were raucous and rollicking through practice at the Surrey field. There was an especially boisterous uproar from the defence when back-to-back Nathan Rourke passes were picked off during drills. Article content Article content

You can appreciate these being happy times in Lions Land. B.C. (8-7) heads into the their annual Gravy Bowl game with the Calgary Stampeders (8-6) on Saturday (4 p.m.) at B.C. Place on a three-game winning streak

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