VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 1, 2008 -- Alberta Star Development Corp. (the "Company") (CDNX:ASX.V - News)(OTC BB:ASXSF.OB - News)(Frankfurt:QLD.F - News) is pleased to announce the Company has re-appointed Mr. Allan Feldman, of A.J.F. Consultants Ltd., to provide investor relations services. Mr. Feldman, whose principle office is situated in Delta, B.C., has worked with the Company for the past five years and has over 25 years of public relations and marketing experience for both public and private companies. Mr. Feldman has been retained by the Company for a term of one year and his responsibilities will include assisting with the dissemination of news releases, dissemination of corporate data packages, broker presentations, broker communications, mining analyst communications, attending trade shows and handling all shareholder enquiries regarding the Company. A.J.F. Consultants will receive $7,833.33 (plus G.S.T.) per month in remuneration and be reimbursed for all approved expenses and the Company will grant A.J.F. Consultants stock options to acquire 375,000 shares in the capital of the Company at an exercise price of $0.35 per share. The agreement and grant of options is subject to both Board and TSX Venture Exchange approval.

Further to the Company's News Releases issued July 14, 2008 and July 28, 2008, the Board of Directors have approved the previously announced grant of 3,500,000 options with an effective date of grant of August 1, 2008. Of these options, 2,600,000 have been granted to Directors, Officers and Investor Relations Consultants of the Company. 3,400,000 options are exercisable at a price of $0.35 per share and the remaining 100,000 options are exercisable at a price of $1.00 per share. All options are granted for a period of three (3) years, unless such options are earlier terminated in accordance with Company's Stock Option Plan or TSX Venture Exchange policies.

ALBERTA STAR DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Alberta Star is a Canadian mineral exploration company that identifies, acquires, finances advanced stage mineral exploration projects in Canada. The Company is committed to creating long term shareholder value through the discovery of base and precious metals and uranium.

INVESTOR RELATIONS

Investors are welcomed to contact Mr. Allan Feldman, Alberta Star's Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Specialist, for all corporate updates at (604) 948-9663 and in Quebec, Mario Drollet at MI3 Corporate Communications (514) 904-1333.

ALBERTA STAR DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Tim Coupland, President & CEO

The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this News Release.

     Contacts:
     Alberta Star Development Corp.
     Tim Coupland
     President and CEO
     (604) 681-3131
     (604) 408-3884 (FAX)
     Website: http://www.alberta-star.com