Minister of Environment and Climate Change Julie Dabrusin rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Monday, June 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby - The Canadian PressOTTAWA — The federal government says it has approved the Crawford Nickel Mine project in northern Ontario. Announcing the approval in a news release Friday, Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said "the potential effects within federal jurisdiction are justified when taking into account the benefits this project will provide." This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 31, 2026. The Canadian Press Staff