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Kelowna roofing company comes to the aid of a man in need
Brad Siluk wasn't looking for a handout, but his story resonated with a Kelowna roofing company which decided to put humanity ahead of profits. A crew from Premium Roofing showed up at Siluk's KLO home Friday morning to make repairs on his leaky roof — free of charge. Credit - Castanet News
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Wildfire smoke making it difficult for outside workers
Okanagan residents woke up to an orange, hazy sky Wednesday morning, after a wildfire near Keremeos produced large plumes of smoke Tuesday night. As Jayden Wasney reports, the smoke is especially hard on those who work outdoors – Aug 16, 2023 - Credit: By Jayden Wasney, Global News
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Up on the roof
What's it like to out there, working when the temperature gets close to, or exceeds, record highs? CBC News Network's Hannah Thibedeau talked with Jerod Penner of Premium Roofing, live from an Okanagan rooftop, to find out. Credit: www.cbc.ca
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Roofing company inundated with calls after Monday night's storm
A West Kelowna resident of over 50 years is calling Monday night's storm the worst he has ever seen. "I opened the door, and it sucked me right out the door and slammed me down along the wall, right into the railing. It was all I could do to get back onto the house... the wind was that strong," said resident Doug Montgomery. Credit: www.castanet.net
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Roofers busy with repairs after windstorm rips shingles off homes in Tower Ranch
It has been a busy few days for roofers in Tower Ranch. They’ve been out assessing the damage and making repairs after a windstorm on Sunday night ripped shingles off the roofs of several homes. “We’ve seen about eight houses with missing shingles, including ours,” said Rob Bentien, who lives at 1633 Tower Ranch Boulevard. “We had a trampoline flying through the air. We had cushions blown off all the patio furniture along here.” Credit: www.castanet.net