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1. Article · Aug 14, 2026 · Leanne Delap

   Two Miss Universe Canada contestants wore Indigenous costumes to this year's pageant. The 2024 winner Ashley Callingbull spoke out (opens the original)

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   This year’s Miss Universe Canada pageant has become a focus of contention after two contestants wore costumes resembling Indigenous regalia. The outfits, which seemed to be bought online, were worn during the costume segment of pre-show competitions held in the week leading up to the Aug. 8 finale in Windsor, Ont. They included faux mukluks, fringing and a feathered headdress. Headdresses, in particular, are considered sacred in many First Nations cultures. “I was very hurt and upset,” As

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