Beloved TV star dies of cancer aged just 61!

She often said that her proudest moments weren’t celebrity interviews or exclusive scoops, but when her reporting helped create change — when a missing person was found, when a local issue finally gained attention, or when viewers wrote to say they felt understood.

In 2024, Thomson received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association of Canada (RTDNA), recognizing her enduring influence. Presenting the honor, RTDNA president Lis Travers praised her “commitment to fairness, depth, and humanity in every story she told.”

Despite her prominence, Thomson was humble and private, preferring to let her work speak for itself. When diagnosed with cancer, she continued anchoring as long as her health allowed, never seeking public sympathy. Even behind the scenes, she mentored younger journalists, offering steady encouragement and wisdom drawn from decades in the newsroom.