Turtle Island News

https://theturtleislandnews.com
Screenshot of the Turtle Island News website
Turtle Island News is an Indigenous-owned media organization based on the Six Nations of the Grand River territory in Ohsweken, Ontario. Established in 1994, it is recognized as a premier national First Nations weekly newspaper, providing in-depth coverage of Indigenous politics, land claims, human rights, and community news across Canada. The outlet maintains a daily digital presence and publishes a weekly print edition distributed to First Nations communities and urban centers.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Year the organization
started publishing:
1994
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Regional
Area of coverage:
Canada

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Environment
Politics
Sports
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Ethnic minorities
Migration
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Investigative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Social media platforms
Print
YouTube
Twitter
Facebook

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
0
Founders:
Lynda Powless
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Advertising
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants from local and national government, and other connected governmental institutions or entities
Local advertising sold by own team
Website subscriptions
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Grants
Others revenue sources:
Print suscriptions

Why is this profile included?

This media outlet is part of our directory because it meets SembraMedia’s inclusion criteria: it produces original content, serves the public interest, and works with independence and transparency. This profile was developed using information provided directly by the media outlet, through surveys or interviews. We aim to keep the information current, but SembraMedia does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and recommends verifying any key details with the media organization.

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