A new publication is coming to Calgary which will hopefully fill the void that was left when Street Talk published its final issue last summer.
A similar paper sold in Edmonton has now been renamed Alberta Street News and will be sold by Calgarians throughout the downtown core.
Alberta Street News has several pages devoted to content from Calgary and four vendors are already selling copies of the paper on city streets.
"People miss the old Calgary Street Talk, so they want something else to read, because it's about poverty, homelessness and the industry programs. That's something that the major papers don't carry," said paper vendor Nick Diclitch.
Street Talk was published by CUPS and saw sales decline for five straight years before the decision was made to fold the paper.
The paper was a place for people struggling with poverty to express themselves and share their stories with people of all economic levels.
Vendors of Alberta Street News hope the new paper will be a success and reconnect members of the homeless community with each other.
The vendors purchase the papers for 50 cents and can also choose the number of papers they are going to sell.
They are also self employed and can choose their own hours and locations.
