The Esks/Bombers game was not broadcast in HD. You didn't miss anything.
There's other threads here about the same topic explaining it.
If the game is 95% sold-out 24-hours before kickoff, the broadcaster can demand that the blackout be lifted (which increases their TV ratings).
I believe the current TV contract requires each team to lift the blackouts for two home games.
Then it is up the discretion of each team to decide if they will lift the blackouts for other home games.
It is fairly proven that televising CFL home games when the stadium is not soldout leads to weaker season ticket sales in years to come.
So I click on this thread and I see that I started it, huh? Then I realize that someone has gone back and found a thread I started in June 2005! Gads, some people have a lot of time on their hands.... 