Saving lives in Canada's capital: On patrol with paramedics and police

The ByWard Market is ground zero for Ottawa's opioid crisis. CBC's Robyn Miller and Ryan Garland got an exclusive look at the work being done on the streets. They went on patrol with police and paramedics, who are trying new ways to fight the fentanyl epidemic.

Are you a frontline worker? How has the opioid epidemic affected how you do your job? How have you seen your downtown core transformed as a result of the opioid crisis? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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