Months to weeks: Easier recruitment expected to boost Edmonton's reservist ranks

The Canadian Army is looking to add more than 1,000 new recruits to its reserves over the next few years, largely by slashing the amount of time it takes to join.
It’s a potential boon for one of Alberta’s major reserve forces — 41 Canadian Brigade Group — which held an open house in Edmonton on Saturday in a bid to bring on more members.
“We’re a very flexible employer, and we offer some pretty interesting training,” said Sgt. Dan Pagnutti, a reser