For many, summer in the Maritimes would not be complete without fresh lobster.
But locals and tourists alike could have to shell out more for the crustaceans as prices reach historic highs.
“Our lobsters are gold-plated now. Prices have been the highest in commercial history,” says Stewart Lamont, managing director of Tangier Lobster Co. Ltd, a live lobster exporter on Nova Scotia’s eastern shore.
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