Short update: i ended up calling IRCC regarding the fact that my biometrics info show up on my page but i still have a status of "action required, we need your fingerprints" .
Very lucky only waited 16 minutes , and same as
@derkdsou talked to a lovely lady, she took a few minutes to check the whole application then got back to me that everything was normal, and that the update in the system is not automatic so just down to luck, but my file was progressing. They have started the background checks (security + criminality) and she said that's the biggest part of the job. She said my application is staying in Canada not going to a local office because it was a very standard one (i decided to take that as good news).
In the verification process at the beginning of the call she also made a change for me (phone number) so i didn't have to do it via a webform!
So ok, nothing exciting, but my file is not hidden somewhere it is (albeit slowly) being processed which is a relief, and now... back to waiting !
Wanted to end this on a haiku... but inspiration's gone!