Files obtained from the National Archives of Canada:

The following account is from the actual transcripts of sightings filed with, first, the National Research Council, and finally, archived and microfilmed by the National Archives of Canada. The National Research Council maintained a file of unidentified aerial phenomena (UFOs) under a category titled: "Non-Meteoric Sightings". UFOs referred to below are "unidentified flying objects"... unidentified to the observer. They may be nothing more than misidentified natural objects, but read these accounts and try to imagine what kinds of natural objects could lead to the following reports.

UFO Emits Bright Flash of Light That Temporarily Blinds RCMP Constable - 1976:

NRC DEE OTT
COMM SQN OTT
PUZ 016/23
FM RESCUE CO-ORDINATION CENTRE VICTORIA
TO RCCWC/NATIONAL DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS OTTAWA
INOF RCCPUCX/NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL FOR RADIO AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION ONT
UNCLAS RCC 113

UFO REPORT

A. Date/Time: 220845Z April 22, 1976
B. Weather/Atmospheric Conditions: Clear
C. Prime Witness(es): Constable ---, Terrace RCMP
D. Location: Highway 16, Approximately 6 miles west of Terrace
E. Other Witness(es): None
F. Description: Red flashing light first appeared two miles ahead of the RCMP which was heading west on Highway 16. As the car rounded curve the light was observed off to the left of the highway and about 100 yards above the trees. A bright flash on the RCMPs car windshield temporarily blinded the constable and then disappeared. The constable was unable to see any shapes or color other than the red light.
G. Duration: 4 minutes.
H. Other Information: Constable searched the area right after the sighting and again the next morning with no results. No airplanes reported missing or overdue.
BT
NRC DEE OTT

Report N76/018 000061 and 000062 Reel T-1742

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