Westjet cancelled/refunded me without question as I posted above.

I had secured points tix on Air Canada Rouge for my sons - University reading week - hard to get. I called RBC Rewards travel on Thursday, they said they couldn't do anything until Air Canada informed them of changes or whatever. This morning I called Air Canada looking for a little flexibility. They said that since it looks like the flight is going, that we are stuck with the seats. Even when I explained that my kids would be travelling without their parents and may or may not have a place to stay, there was no flexibility. There will be no cancellation, and any changes will be subject to a $200 to $300 change fee per ticket. Kind of a bummer.