Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 20, 2024

In an incident downtown on Saturday, a man lost his life after a car he was travelling in veered off the roadway and plunged into Lake Ontario. Meanwhile, Canada is currently grappling with both an addiction and housing crisis, which frequently intersect in downtown areas. These challenges are fueling safety concerns in cities across the country, including the nation’s capital. Global News joined an Ottawa police officer on patrol to witness these issues firsthand.