I am guessing that since the October AORs are being processed currently by CIC, your file should also see some movement, - most probably the welcome news of a PPR should be near.
You can get information regarding the work which has been done on your file. Basically it is everything that the Visa Officer investigates and concludes, including his comments and the status of your file. However one small drawback is that these GCMS notes are usually received almost 30-35 days from the day of order. If you are in Canada, you can use the following link to order them yourselves. If you are outside Canada, then there are a couple of other websites which of this service (I don't really know which one is the best).
https://atip-aiprp.apps.gc.ca/atip/welcome.do