The man who phoned in Canada's most famous UFO sighting became the face of the mystery | Unpublished
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Publication Date: August 2, 2026 - 04:00

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The man who phoned in Canada's most famous UFO sighting became the face of the mystery

August 2, 2026

The Oct. 4, 1967, Shag Harbour event is considered Canada's most famous UFO incident. Laurie Wickens became the public face of the mystery, a role he kept until his recent death at 76.



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