Peter Lougheed's death stirs emotions of Canadians

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Condolences are pouring in from across Canada following the news that Alberta's former premier Peter Lougheed died Thursday evening.

Lougheed, 84, is being remembered as a man who left an indelible mark on Alberta and the country.

Albertans will have an opportunity to pay tribute to Lougheed as the Alberta government announced Friday afternoon that he will lie in state in the rotunda of the legislature in Edmonton from 10:30 a.m to 8 p.m. MT Monday, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Lougheed was a driving force behind the province’s economic diversification.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2012/09/13/calgary-reaction-peter-lougheed.html

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1. R.I.P.