Tributes Pour In for Beverly Thomson: A Legacy of Strength, Grace, and Service

As news of Beverly Thomson’s passing spread, tributes poured in from across Canada’s broadcasting community, celebrating not only her talent but her spirit. Former Canada AM co-hosts Jeff Hutcheson, Marci Ien, and Seamus O’Regan shared a heartfelt message remembering their years on air together. “The four of us spent three hours together every morning, live on air, five days a week, for years and years,” they wrote, recalling her sharp wit and resilience. They added that Thomson could “scrap with politicians and give as good as she got,” all while showing kindness and determination. “She fought [cancer] so hard, chin up,” they said. “On tough mornings we’d always ask her what we could do, but we always knew the answer: get on with the job. So we did. We always carried each other.”
Former Global News anchor Leslie Roberts also honored his early colleague, describing her as a “solid news anchor, mother and friend.” He reflected on their beginnings in Toronto broadcasting, writing, “As my first Toronto co-anchor, she always had my back. No one better to have as a ‘work wife.’”
Thomson’s strength extended far beyond the newsroom. After her own cancer diagnosis, she became a powerful advocate for cancer awareness and support programs across Canada. Her advocacy work, combined with her professional achievements, earned her one of the nation’s highest honors in 2019 — the Order of Canada. The distinction recognized her outstanding contribution to journalism and her tireless commitment to helping others.
Throughout her life, Thomson was admired for her authenticity, compassion, and determination to keep going, even through years of treatment. Friends and colleagues recall that she never let illness define her — she continued to report, anchor, and inspire until her health no longer allowed it.
Beverly Thomson’s passing marks the end of an era in Canadian broadcasting. Her professionalism, grace, and humanity made her not just a journalist, but a symbol of strength and resilience. Her voice may be gone from the airwaves, but her legacy — one built on integrity, empathy, and excellence — will endure in the hearts of colleagues, viewers, and all those she inspired.