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Richard Blackwell
Former StaffReporter

Area of Expertise

Technology, transportation, banking, investing

Richard Blackwell is a former reporter for The Globe and Mail. He has reported on Canadian business for more than three decades, covering technology, transportation, investing, banking, securities and media, among many other subjects. He has won a National Newspaper award, two Michener award nominations, a Canadian Journalism Fellowship and a Kenneth R. Wilson award.

Honours & Awards

National Newspaper Award, 1999

Latest articles

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A look back at the Globe’s November Moments in Time celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary​
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Shoppers Drug Mart founder Murray Koffler was a business visionary who leaves a philanthropic legacy
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A look back at the Globe’s October Moments in Time celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary
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A look back at the Globe’s September Moments in Time celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary
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A look back at the Globe’s August Moments in Time celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary
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A look back at The Globe’s July Moments in Time celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary
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A look back at ​The Globe’s June Moments in Time celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary
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A look back at ​The Globe’s May Moments in Time celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary
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A look back at ​The Globe’s April Moment in Times celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary
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A look back at ​The Globe’s March Moment in Times celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary
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A look back at ​The Globe’s February Moment in Times celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary
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A look back at ​The Globe’s January Moment in Times celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary
Alberta, Saskatchewan turn focus to renewable energy
Canadian satellite maker MDA turns to U.S. market to drive growth
Property-tax rates higher in Eastern Canada: report
equities
TMX now allows four-letter stock tickers
economy
Pound under pressure: Where Britain’s currency crunch is taking its toll
Future of SunEdison's Ontario projects hazy after bankruptcy protection
Canadian arm of SunEdison files for bankruptcy protection
report on business
Canadian executives express cautious support for boosting economy