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Harper delivers 6-point plan for economy after election win Having secured a stronger minority government in Tuesday's general election, Stephen Harper announced a six-point economic plan on Wednesday to deal with the stormy financial waters threatening to rock Canada's economy. Dion planning to quit, report says Federal Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion is planning to step down, possibly as early as Thursday, the Toronto Star reported. Rae, Ignatieff deflect questions about Liberal leadership hopes Two candidates who could be potential federal Liberal leadership contenders - should the job come open - are deflecting questions about their plans. Calvert to announce plans for his future as leader of Sask. NDP Former Saskatchewan premier Lorne Calvert is ready to share his plans for his future as leader of the provincial NDP, sources have told CBC News. Tentative agreement reached in Brandon University strike The 17-day strike at Brandon University could be coming to an end, after a tentative agreement was reached Wednesday night between the school's faculty and administration. Voter turnout drops to record low An estimated 59.1 per cent of Canadians cast votes in Tuesday's general election - a figure that appears to be a record low in the history of Confederation. Election blackout renegades could dodge prosecution Elections officials will investigate people who illegally publicized early vote results only if they receive a written complaint. B.C. pipeline explosion likely terrorism: ex-CSIS official Former CSIS strategist David Harris says a weekend explosion near the town of Dawson Creek in northeastern B.C. fits the description of terrorism, despite police statements to the contrary. Regina babies recovering from C. difficile outbreak: health region Nine newborn babies hit with a potentially dangerous infection of the bacterium Clostridium difficile have responded well to treatment, health officials in Regina said Wednesday. Montreal pastor who took child bride convicted of sexual assault The head of a defunct church in Montreal who claims to have married a 10-year-old girl has been found guilty of sexual assault. Lunch crowd causes house balcony to collapse A woman was taken to hospital Wednesday after about 30 people slid down a second-floor balcony that collapsed at a house in Vancouver, police said. Surrey teen shot by pellet gun unlikely to survive: police A 13-year-old boy is not expected to survive after being shot in the head Tuesday by a pellet gun in the backyard of a house in Surrey, B.C., police said. Can work with Harper, as long as there's no payback: Williams Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams said Wednesday he is prepared to work co-operatively with Stephen Harper, largely because the re-elected Conservative prime minister needs to hold together a minority government. Harper 'very pleased' with stronger minority Having secured a stronger minority government in Tuesday's general election, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday he was pleased with the result, despite not having a secured a majority that was once thought to be within his party's grasp. Winnipeg paramedics suspended over prostitution charges Two Winnipeg paramedics have been charged with communicating for the purposes of prostitution while on the job.