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SYDNEY, N.S. — EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the fourth in a series of stories about post-tropical storm Fiona's impact on Cape Breton one year later. It’s been ...

that roofers were “not even close” to catching up with demand, said Dominion roofer Josh Currie. He said all the roofers in the area were working around the clock to try and close the gap.

Damage to a house's roof from post-tropical storm Fiona. The section was tarped over for much of the past year, which allowed excess moisture to get in and led to rot. - Contributed by Donald Campbell “The issue people are having is rain still leaking in, which is causing more damage than people realize with mould and such. They had a section of their roof blow off, it got wet underneath everything and moisture’s trapped under the roof.”One issue has emerged against homeowners hoping to complete repairs before the weather turns cold: a lack of options. That’s because roofing workers — much like in the rest of the construction industry — are scarce.

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