Laval Mayor Stéphane Boyer discloses he has a benign brain tumor. The tumor is a benign meningioma, and it is about as big as a golf ball. Boyer said the news came as a shock to him. Boyer offered a public health update during recent remarks.

His statement provided details on the tumor and its size. He said the chance of recurrence is extremely low. The probability of the tumor returning is also extremely low. The tumor is benign.