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

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