A coroner's inquest will take place next week into the death of Brandt Jason Zimmer.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died Aug. 4, 2012, while swimming near Taghum Beach on Kootenay Lake.

Last weekend, the BC Coroners Service began investigations into the tragic deaths of eight individuals who drowned in B.C.'s rivers and lakes. These deaths involved individuals from ages 12 to 75 and occurred in a variety of circumstances.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed that the body of a 12-year-old girl has been recovered from Skaha Lake near Penticton.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died as a result of a motor vehicle incident near Chetwynd on July 26, 2012.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a married couple who died in a float-tubing accident, which occurred near Christina Lake on July 29, 2012.

The body of a third victim has been recovered from the site of the Johnsons Landing mudslide, the BC Coroners Service has confirmed.

The BC Coroners Service has announced it will resume recovery efforts at the site of the mudslide at Johnsons Landing in the west Kootenay.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a boy who died when his cabin at a summer camp near Grand Forks was crushed by falling trees on July 20, 2012.