Heavy snow on roofs causing homeowner headaches
CBC News
Posted: Feb 6, 2013 10:48 AM CST
Last Updated: Feb 6, 2013 10:47 AM CST
More than a metre of snow has fallen on many areas of Saskatchewan this winter — leaving many homeowners with tonnes of snow on their roofs.
Tory Gillis takes a closer look at the problem.
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Regina's Jim Nichols runs a business that helps people with heavy snow on their roofS. (CBC)
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