RCMP Unidentified Flying Object Sighting Reports (1967-1969)

This document is a comprehensive compilation of Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) reports, correspondence, and telex messages concerning Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sighted across Canada between 1967 and 1969. The archive includes individual sighting reports from various provinces, including Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Newfoundland. The reports detail witness accounts, RCMP investigations, and subsequent correspondence with the Canadian Forces Headquarters, the National Research Council, and the Department of Transport. Many sightings were attributed to astronomical events, such as the planet Venus or meteors, while others were identified as man-made objects, including weather balloons, aircraft, or pranks involving plastic bags and candles. A significant portion of the document focuses on the recovery and analysis of a metal fragment found in Northern Saskatchewan, which was analyzed by the RCMP Crime Detection Laboratory and determined to be high-purity titanium, likely from a satellite. The correspondence reflects the RCMP's procedural approach to these reports, often following the 'CO-AIR' operational manual, and their efforts to coordinate with other government agencies to determine the nature of the reported phenomena.