Pressure on Toronto parks grows as the population climbs; Toronto power grid unprepared for extreme weather, say researchers; price of new housing dipped slightly in June, according to Statistics Canada; and other news.

‘Downtown has not kept up at all’: Pressure on Toronto parks grows as population climbs (Global News)

Toronto power grid unprepared for extreme weather: researchers (CBC)

Price of new housing dipped slightly in June: Statistics Canada (CTV News)

Gardiner Expressway work being sped up in bid to ease ‘painful congestion’ (Global News)

Flooding mostly clears on DVP, Lake Shore amid heavy downpours, thunderstorm watch (CityNews)