Officials say fish are returning and healthy after Sydney tar ponds cleanup

CBC - Oct 15, 2026

It's been 13 years since the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia spent $400 million to clean up the notorious Sydney tar ponds and coke ovens sites, left over from a century's worth of industrial coal and steel production, and fish are now showing signs of bouncing back in local brooks.

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