STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 2, 2007 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX News Network) -- The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) announces the following Webcast:

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020227/NYW014LOGO )

Who: President and CEO Richard J. Harrington

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What: Presentation at the Citigroup 17th Annual Entertainment, Media &

Telecommunications Conference

When: Tuesday, January 9, 2007 @ 3:10 PT / 6:10 p.m. ET

Where: www.thomson.com

How: Live over the Internet - To participate in the webcast, visit

www.thomson.com and click on "Investor Relations" at the top of

the page and then "Executive Presentations" at the left side of

the page.

Contacts: Frank Golden, Vice President, Investor Relations

203-539-8470, frank.golden@thomson.com

Jason Stewart, Vice President, Media Relations

203-539-8339, jason.stewart@thomson.com

The webcast will be archived at www.thomson.com.

The Thomson Corporation

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The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com) is a global leader in providing essential electronic workflow solutions to business and professional customers. With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to more than 20 million users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, scientific research and healthcare. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

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(Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast:

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The Windows Media Player software, downloadable free from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/default.mspx and at least a 28.8Kbps connection to the Internet. If you experience problems listening to the broadcast, send an email to webcastsupport@tfprn.com.)

SOURCE: Thomson Corporation

Frank Golden, Vice President, Investor Relations,  +1-203-539-8470,
frank.golden@thomson.com; or Jason Stewart, Vice President,  Media Relations,
+1-203-539-8339, jason.stewart@thomson.com Web Site: http://www.thomson.com