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 ArticlesMcGuinty Says First-Ever Defence Industrial Strategy Will Be Released by ChristmasOct 24, 2025Ottawa to Review Possible Miscarriage of Justice in 1994 Murder Conviction in QuebecOct 24, 2025Statistics Canada to Delay Publishing Trade Data Amid US Government ShutdownOct 24, 2025Quebec Tables Special Bill to Impose New Compensation Scheme on DoctorsOct 24, 2025Related Topicschildren's hospitalsick kidspediatric