didnt find the same article but found a similar one have a look https://www.mondaq.com/canada/work-visas/1024320/cut-canada-immigration-application-processing-times-urges-labour-mobility-think-tankFor PGWP a news article?
Link if you don't mind sharing.
Also at this point I'd order GCMS notes since that's one way to find out what's happening to your file.