Behind the Headlines Martensville butcher crowned King of Kovbasa

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A crowd of nearly 800 gathered at Saskatoon's Prairieland Park last week, ready to partake in a beloved tradition that’s as fiercely contested as it is fun. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines with a look at the King of Kovbasa competition.

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