June 6 is the government’s deadline to pass a law on medically assisted dying.

The House of Commons still hasn’t voted on the bill, a situation that has some senators very nervous. By the time they get their hands on it (probably on May 31), there won’t be enough time to examine it properly, amend it, and get it back to the House, according to Conservative Sen. Don Plett.

Babak Najafi and Ben Simpson‘s animation takes a look at the looming deadline for the bill.

Is the Trans-Pacific Partnership a good thing for Canada, or an economic disaster waiting to happen? While it may be the largest trade deal in the world, there are several implications, both potentially good and bad. Chris Jeri and Ben Simpson‘s animation takes a closer look at it.

Apple Pay is being rolled out to many more Canadian consumers. Not sure how it works? Deepak Sharma‘s animation walks you through the setup.

On May 9, the smallest and closest planet to the sun, Mercury, will slide across the face of the sun. Babak Najafi‘s animation explains how this will happen.

Chris Macdougall‘s animation shares some tips on how to reduce power consumption.

Overcrowding in Surrey schools could leave children stuck in portables for the entirety of their scholastic lives. The number of Surrey students in portables is higher than the student population of 35 out of the province’s 60 school districts. By the time new schools are ready to open their doors, enrolment is close to capacity. Tavis Dunn‘s animation takes a look at this reality.

Embattled Senator Mike Duffy is expected to learn his legal fate later this week, and according to one legal expert, it could be a mixed bag.

In 2010, a U.S. mining disaster killed 29 miners. A top official, helping to open the new Donkin coal mine in Cape Breton, has resigned from the project after questions were raised by media regarding his involvement in the 2010 disaster. After months of investigating management behind the Donkin Project, 16×9 learned that former Performance Coal Company President Chris Blanchard was part of a team working to help set up the Donkin project. The infographic and animation below, by Babak Najafi and Ben Simpson explores why mines explode.

On April 14th, 2016 the Alberta NDP tabled their budget. The level of debt that the province will be taking on hasn’t been seen since 1987.

Did you know that according to the 2015 Canadian UFO Survey, Quebec leads the country when it comes to sightings of unidentified flying objects? The annual survey by Winnipeg-based Ufology Research was released Monday and says last year had the second-largest number of sightings in the last three decades, with 1,267. Chris MacDougall‘s animation showcases some other interesting stats about them.

This animation, by Andrew Miller, highlights the amount of food waste Canada produces.

The first of two sexual assault trials for former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi began on Feb. 1. Ghomeshi has pleaded not guilty to all counts. Chris MacDougall‘s animation tells you everything about the radio host’s fall from grace.

When you’re falling in love, you’re flooded with feel-good chemicals, taking you on an emotional rollercoaster. Babak Najafi‘s animation explains the science behind falling in love.

For the first time, the NBA All-Star Game will be played in Canada. Dean Hayashi‘s animation looks at how basketball is taking centre stage in the Great White North.

Once upon a time, Newfoundland was booming with fish and oil. With oil prices dropping, the Rock is in a hard place. Leo Kavanagh‘s animation explains how it got there.

Chris Jeri and Leo Kavanagh‘s animation takes you through a few highlights of the first one hundred days of the liberal government since they were sworn last November.

Tens of thousands of Canadians get their drinking water from lead pipes. You may not know whether you do. Your city probably doesn’t know, either.

A 16×9 investigation has discovered there are hundreds of sunken ships in Canadian waters, some of which have leaked oil in the past and are at risk of doing so again. Besides the environmental concerns, there are also financial hazards dealing with these shipwrecks. The federal government has spent close to $30 million over the past few years cleaning up spills from multiple ships that have corroded under Canadian waters. Ben Simpson‘s infographic explores who bears the financial burden of cleaning them up.

Millions of people tried to cheat on a spouse through the ashleymadison.com website. Their data was hacked and published last summer.

The jackpot for the Powerball lottery in the U.S. is up to $1.5 billion, and thousands of hopeful Canadians have bought tickets. Cyril Meusy’s animation breaks down the numbers.