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

His statement gave specifics about the tumor and its size. He said the probability of recurrence is very low. The probability of the tumor returning is also very low. The tumor is a benign growth.