Jerome Turner

Jerome Turner covers national and provincial issues with a focus on First Nations. Born and raised in Hazelton, B.C., he is of Gitxsan and Swedish descent. A graduate of Langara College's journalism program. In 202, Turner won the Canadian Association of Journalists' highest honour, the President's Award, for his behind-police-lines coverage of an RCMP raid on Wet'suwet'en land defenders.

RCMP raids imminent against old-growth logging opponents on Vancouver Island
RCMP raids imminent against old-growth logging opponents on Vancouver Island
Police State
May 17 2021
‘People can only use the tools they have,’ says Black artist after terse CBC interview
‘People can only use the tools they have,’ says Black artist after terse CBC interview
Media
June 18 2020
As B.C. eases restrictions, remote Indigenous communities fear travel could bring COVID-19
As B.C. eases restrictions, remote Indigenous communities fear travel could bring COVID-19
Indigenous
May 16 2020
Detained at Gidimt’en: Inside the media confinement zone
Detained at Gidimt’en: Inside the media confinement zone
Police State
February 12 2020
The day the RCMP came: Gidimt’en checkpoint in photos
The day the RCMP came: Gidimt’en checkpoint in photos
Police State
February 10 2020
VIDEO: ‘You are invaders. You are not allowed here. You are not welcome.’
VIDEO: ‘You are invaders. You are not allowed here. You are not welcome.’
Police State
February 7 2020
After pre-dawn arrests, RCMP moves in on Gidimt’en checkpoint as raid continues
After pre-dawn arrests, RCMP moves in on Gidimt’en checkpoint as raid continues
Police State
February 6 2020
VIDEO: Daily life at the Unist’ot’en camp
VIDEO: Daily life at the Unist’ot’en camp
Police State
February 6 2020
Police deploy in nearby towns during ‘de-escalation’ of Coastal GasLink pipeline conflict
Police deploy in nearby towns during ‘de-escalation’ of Coastal GasLink pipeline conflict
Police State
February 4 2020
VIDEO: RCMP denying lawyers access to visit Wet’suwet’en territory
VIDEO: RCMP denying lawyers access to visit Wet’suwet’en territory
Police State
January 27 2020
In the path of the RCMP: An interview with Sabina Dennis
In the path of the RCMP: An interview with Sabina Dennis
Police State
January 19 2020
Crossing the RCMP checkpoint on Wet’suwet’en territory
Crossing the RCMP checkpoint on Wet’suwet’en territory
Police State
January 17 2020
Tsilhqot’in apology must come with recognition of real history of colonialism
Tsilhqot’in apology must come with recognition of real history of colonialism
Reconciliation
March 26 2018
Trudeau missed an opportunity with Langevin Block renaming
Trudeau missed an opportunity with Langevin Block renaming
Canada
June 27 2017
B.C. mega-bridge project ignores the rights of local First Nation
B.C. mega-bridge project ignores the rights of local First Nation
#LandBack
May 2 2017
Indigenous ties to the land fuel opposition to BC Hydro’s Site C dam
Indigenous ties to the land fuel opposition to BC Hydro’s Site C dam
#LandBack
March 3 2016