CBC News: The National | Alberta Judge blocks independence referendum petition

May 13, 2026 | An Alberta judge says a petition for a referendum on separation cannot go ahead. Quebec moves to make the histories of violent domestic abusers accessible to potential victims. And Prime Minister Mark Carney thanks Artemis II astronauts for inspiring Canadians. 00:00 The National for May 13, 2026 00:53 Judge blocks Alberta separation referendum petition 03:34 Industrial carbon pricing deal near: sources 06:11 Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with Xi 08:37 Ex RCMP officer not guilty of foreign interference 09:00 More Canadians monitored for hantavirus 11:20 FAA to equip airport vehicles with transponders 11:58 Quebec bill to address rise in femicides 14:25 Visa hubs plagues by fraud, security risks 17:13 Matthew Perry drug counsellor gets 2 years 17:41 CBC-funded prank show criticized 20:00 Murdaugh murder convictions overturned 21:19 Matthew Schaefer wins Rookie of the Year 21:46 Artemis II crew arrives in Canada 24:42 The Breakdown 25:27 Why U.S. 'silver bullet' strategy isn't working on Iran 38:09 Why Keir Starmer is fighting to keep his job 43:19 The Moment | Habs journey from down under #news #latestnews #cbcnews CORRECTION (May 15, 2026): This video references unmarked graves at a residential school in B.C. What several Indigenous communities across Canada have discovered on the sites of some former residential schools are potential burial sites or suspected unmarked graves. The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are. Subscribe to get the latest news daily, and watch live starting at 9 p.m. ET. https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNa... More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news