VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - January 20, 2009) - Weststar Resources Corp. (TSX-V: WER) (the "Company") announces that it has arranged, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval, a private placement of 3,000,000 units at $0.15 per unit for total gross proceeds of $450,000. Each unit will consist of one common share and one transferable share purchase warrant, each warrant exercisable into one additional common share at a price of $0.20 per share for a period of two years from the date of closing.

The proceeds of the placement will be used to fund the Company's upcoming drill program and for general working capital.

Finders' fees may be payable in whole or in part on the units issued under the financing, in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policy.

The Company also announces that it has granted incentive stock options to its directors, officers and consultants under its Stock Option Plan, for the purchase of up to 750,000 common shares of the Company for a period of two years at a price of $0.15 per share.

On Behalf of the Board

Mitchell Adam, President
Weststar Resources Corp.

For additional information please contact the Company at 1-604-669-9330 or email: mitch@weststarresources.com

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this News Release. WARNING: The Company relies on litigation protection for "forward-looking" statements. Actual results could differ materially from those described in the news release as a result of numerous factors, some of which are outside the control of the Company.