Changing the lyrics of “O Canada” is being discussed at the House of Commons to be more gender neutral.

The first annual Greater Toronto Day happened on May 26. Global News encouraged everyone in the GTA to do a good deed, and then share it on social media with the hashtag #GreaterTorontoDay. For example, the small act of kindness could be as simple as giving up your seat on the TTC, or picking up garbage in a park. Essentially, the goal was to help make the GTA an even better place to live. Leo Kavanagh and Andrew Miller created this promo, which aired weeks leading up to the event.

Canada’s defence industry is increasingly selling its wares abroad, according to a new joint report from the economic development ministry and a defence industry association.

A majority of Canadians say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “elbow incident” in the House of Commons last week was “no big deal,” and that it’s time to move on. Trudeau allegedly swore and then elbowed the NDP’s Ruth-Ellen Brosseau in the chest during the ensuing fracas.

This past Wednesday marked the 30th International Missing Children’s Day and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (CCCP) released some of the staggering statistics to mark that anniversary. Brian Royer‘s animation breaks down this information.

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.