USA TODAYATF warns of danger from 'hash oil' explosionsUSA TODAYDENVER — A potentially explosive technique used to make a powerful marijuana concentrate from pot leaves and stems has federal investigators cautioning the public about the risks of ha …

CBC.caBig Oil to Rachel Notley: Bring on a carbon taxCBC.caTo hear an oil industry chieftain advocate for a carbon tax, as Suncor's Steve Williams did in front of a downtown Calgary crowd on Friday, may feel incongruous, but consider who those comments …

CBC.caOil industry pushing for carbon tax in AlbertaCBC.caThe biggest players in Canada's oil and gas industry are urging Alberta's government to step up its environmental policies and introduce a carbon tax. Alberta already has carbon pricing, but …

Texas TribuneCannabis Oil Approved for Epilepsy PatientsTexas TribuneDespite concerns from some lawmakers that they were taking the first step toward legalizing marijuana, the Texas House tentatively approved a bill Monday that would allow epilepsy patient …

The Globe and MailAlbertans want expansion of oil industry, poll showsThe Globe and MailAlbertans want premier-designate Rachel Notley to work for further expansion of the oil sands, including construction of controversial pipelines needed to open up new m …

The Globe and MailAlberta premier-designate Notley says oil royalty review comingThe Globe and MailThe royalty review was among the more controversial planks in the new government's platform. Oil and gas producers protested that potentially squeezing a …

The Globe and Mail (subscription)Will Notley refine Alberta's oil royalty regime or her election promises?The Globe and Mail (subscription)A few weeks ago, Rachel Notley stood in front of an oil upgrader in Edmonton and accused the governing Progressiv …

CBC.caOil soars above $62, lifting the loonie to 83 centsCBC.caOil prices rose to a new high for the year above $62 on Wednesday, powering the Canadian dollar above 83 cents. Oil has been on a month-long rally amid signs that U.S. shale production is slowi …

BloombergNew Democratic Win in Alberta Sends Energy Shares SlidingBloomberg(Bloomberg) -- Canada's energy industry, already buffeted by low oil prices and stalled pipeline projects, is bracing for more setbacks after a New Democratic Party that pledges …

Los Angeles TimesCentral Valley's growing concern: Crops raised with oil field waterLos Angeles TimesHere in California's thirsty farm belt, where pumpjacks nod amid neat rows of crops, it's a proposition that seems to make sense: using treated …