Overview
- CTV reported that Thomson died Sunday morning at age 61, surrounded by family, following a prolonged fight with cancer.
- Her broadcasting career spanned more than three decades at CTV, including Canada AM, CTV News Toronto and CTV News Channel, with earlier anchoring at Global News from 1997 to 2003.
- Thomson conducted high-profile interviews with figures such as Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Donald Trump and Chris Hadfield, and she covered the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
- She received RTDNA Canada’s lifetime achievement award in October 2024, and was described by then-president Lis Travers as one of Canada’s most respected news personalities.
- Bell Media’s Richard Gray praised her as a trusted voice and noted her advocacy for cancer charities, while former Canada AM colleagues lauded her perseverance during years of treatment on air.