Previously grazed by sheep, and surrounded by trees, half of the land at the heart of a perplexing criminal investigation is covered by an enormous mound of festering rubbish.

Marcus Brodie, a Hamilton native, is one of 10 men competing on Hallmark’s Season 2 of “Finding Mr. Christmas,” which airs on Monday nights.

Phillips’ new horse, Known Hero, so the West and the fair sex won the lion’s share at the dress-rehearsal. Perhaps the ...