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Alberta-born k.d. lang says people should listen to each other, doesn't have strong stance on separatism

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Thompson, N. (2026, October 2). Alberta-born k.d. lang says people should listen to each other, doesn't have strong stance on separatism. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/alberta/alberta-born-k-d-lang-says-people-should-listen-to-each-other-doesn-t-have-strong-stance-on-separatism/article_6507f1fa-bee3-5187-8ad1-b168b3d02404.html

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k.d. lang, an Alberta-born musician, spoke about understanding the grievances in her home province during a visit to Ottawa. She indicated that while she empathizes with the issues in Alberta, she does not have a firm position on separatism. Lang highlighted her personal connections to the region, noting her birthplace of Consort and her time living in Calgary before her mother's death in 2022.

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Alberta-born musician k.d. lang, speaking from Ottawa, said she understands the grievances in Alberta but does not have a strong stance on separatism. Lang, who was born and raised in Consort, Alta., lived in Calgary before her mother's death in 2022. She expressed empathy for Albertans' frustrations without endorsing secession from Canada.

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OTTAWA - Alberta-born musician k.d. lang says she understands the entrenched grievances in the province, even if she doesn’t have a strong opinion on separatism. asserted

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Lang was born and raised in Consort, Alta., and lived in Calgary in the years leading up to her mother’s death in 2022. asserted

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Alberta-born k.d. lang says people should listen to each other, doesn't have strong stance on separatism

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