Laval Mayor Stéphane Boyer reveals he has a benign brain tumor. The tumor is a meningioma, and it is nearly as big as a golf ball. Boyer said the news came as a surprise on a personal level. Boyer offered a public health update in recent coverage.

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