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

His statement included details about the tumor and its size. He said the probability of recurrence is quite low. The likelihood of the tumor returning is also quite low. The tumor is a benign growth.