Goertzen, family threatened over pandemic health measures

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Caption: Manitoba Premier Kelvin Goertzen says he and his family have been threatened by people opposed to the provincial government's pandemic health measures. (David Lipnowski/The Canadian Press)

Emotion and anger over pandemic public-health orders have hit new Manitoba Premier Kelvin Goertzen right where he lives.
The longtime Progressive Conservative Steinbach MLA said Thursday that in some instances, the vitriol has erupted in threats of violence against him and his family.
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