In recognition of her contributions, “Last October, Thomson was awarded the lifetime achievement award by the Radio Television Digital News Association of Canada.” At the ceremony, then-RTDNA Canada president Lis Travers described her as “one of Canada’s most respected news personalities.”

Her career spanned major global and cultural events, including coverage of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. She also conducted interviews with widely known figures such as Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Donald Trump, and Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, reflecting the range of her reporting.

“Richard Gray, vice-president of news at Bell Media, said Thomson was a ‘trusted voice and a valued teammate to all of us at CTV News’ in a statement on Sunday.”