Rotten fish sauce that has long stunk up a small Canadian town is finally being removed

The Washington TimesParty-alignedCenter13 hr. ago

A small town in Newfoundland and Labrador, St. Mary’s, has finally begun removing a decades-old problem: 110 large tanks filled with fermented fish sauce left behind when the Atlantic Seafood Sauce Company shut down over 20 years ago. The rotting fish created a persistent foul odor that affected the town’s residents for years. The cleanup, costing approximately $1.21 million, involves draining the tanks, mixing the contents with peat moss, and transporting the material to a specially prepared landfill pit. The local government secured funding through a loan, which they expect to repay later. The town’s volunteer mayor expressed frustration with the lack of support from higher authorities but emphasized the community’s determination to resolve the issue.

Bias read (Center): The article focuses on a local environmental and infrastructure issue involving government funding and community action. While there is mention of the town seeking provincial support and expressing frustration with the federal government, the framing remains neutral, focusing on the practical steps,