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

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