The Man Who Phoned in Canada's Most Famous UFO Sighting Became the Face of the Mystery Laurie Wickens was driving home from a dance with friends on October 4, 1967, when he witnessed something that would change his life forever.
His sighting, known as the Shag Harbour incident, was a turning point not just for Wickens but also for how people think about unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
The Shag Harbour incident marked a shift in public perception of UFOs, where sightings were once dismissed or ridiculed.