TOP CLICKS: The week that was in viral stories

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The Toronto Sun takes you straight to the heart of the action.

Whether it’s local news, provincial and national politics, or the worlds of celebrity and sports, we have you covered.

Some stories set the world on fire. And these ones are the most popular online stories from the past seven days, clicked on by Sun readers like you.

Here are our top stories:

More than 100 Ontario youth sent to hospital for vaccine-related heart problems: Report

Public Health Ontario released a startling report that shows an increase in younger patients suffering from heart inflammation after receiving an mRNA vaccine.

There were 106 incidents of myocarditis or pericarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle and inflammation of the lining around the heart, respectively) in Ontarians under the age of 25 — mostly in males.

The reporting rate was higher following the second dose of mRNA vaccines, specifically those who received Moderna. More concerning was the reporting rate for heart inflammation in those 18 to 24 was seven times higher with Moderna over Pfizer.

PHO maintains its recommendation for “COVID-19 vaccines,” calling them “highly effective at preventing symptomatic infection and severe outcomes from COVID-19 disease, which is also associated with a risk of myocarditis.”

LILLEY: Trudeau’s photographer posts, deletes controversial images

For some, a picture is worth a thousand words. For Adam Scotti, it cost him his Twitter account.

Justin Trudeau’s official photographer posted two pics that had people furrowing their brows. The first showed the Liberal leader in a hospital ward, which angered many who have been, or are being, denied access to sick or dying loved ones.

The second was perhaps an artsy attempt but all the weird under-the-table shot of Trudeau and a healthcare worker did was cause confusion.

The more people questioned his photo choices, the more unbearable it became for Scotti and he ended up deleting his account.

“I deleted my Twitter today because I could not handle people who think teaching their kids this kind of hatred is OK,” Scotti posted on his Instagram stories, alongside a photo of a kid flipping the bird.

Picture perfect.

KINSELLA: O’Toole’s misfire may cost him the election

Playing with fire (arms)?

Erin O’Toole’s stance on guns could be the one thing that costs him the election.

First, he promised to repeal the Liberals’ attempt at gun control. He then did a 180, saying he would maintain the May 2020 ban on “assault weapons” but initiate a review that could result in banned “assault-style” weapons (the ones typically used in mass shootings) becoming unbanned.

Clear as mud? If anything, he’s muddied the waters with his supporters and Canadians he was close to swaying. Because all he’s done is make voters wonder what other issues he might flip-flop on.

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BONOKOSKI: Hey! Isn’t that “sunny” Sophie, Trudeau’s épouse?

Columnist Mark Bonokoski has one request for Sophie Trudeau: stay out of the Liberal war room.

Because if journalists are forbidden from talking to politicians’ spouses, then the same rules should apply if it were the other way around.

And with that, sunny days are ahead. We hope.

HONOURABLE MENTION: The week’s fifth-place finisher takes aim at the controversial relationship between the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Trudeau government. More specifically, how PHAC needs to be overhauled in order to properly and competently keep Canadians safety its main priority.