Impossible to provide definitive answer with too little information but if my partner turned out to be a completely different person all of a sudden, I'd consider my options. Better to divorce early than late
Actually, the barcode strips are sligthly different. Look at them carefully. Not saying they are legitimate but none of the barcodes are exactly the same
You skipped the relevant info within this thread; Canada is not a country included in the list requiring ESTA visas so it's not an issue for you or your wife 😉
Just checked and it seems Canada is not on the list of ESTA affected countries 😅
Travelled to the US by air in May, then by road in July and was not asked any question...