CanadaInside SickKids: As the Operating Room Sits Quiet, Staff Worry About Growing BacklogSavePrintAn empty operating theatre is seen in Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children on Nov. 30, 2022. The Canadian Press/Chris YoungThe Canadian Press12/14/2022|Updated: 12/14/20220:00X 1Three large television screens in the nerve centre of the operating room at Canada’s largest pediatric hospital display a list of its surgical spaces, showing which ones have children undergoing procedures at the moment.There are a lot of blank spots.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Canadian PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesToys ‘R’ Us Canada on Cusp of Closing More Locations: Court FilingsFeb 11, 2026BC Throne Speech Cancelled Because of Tumbler Ridge ShootingFeb 11, 2026BMO Joins Rest of Big Bank Peers in Supporting Proposed International Defence BankFeb 11, 2026A Quarter of Canadians Have Been Victims of Fraud or Extortion: SurveyFeb 11, 2026Related Topicschildren's hospitalsick kidspediatric