Canadian light crude prices spike as syncrude output halted NEW YORK, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Canadian crude prices spike after largest owner of synthetic crude oil-sands project halts production, according to a statement late Sunday: * Synthetic crude, or syncrude, for September trades as strong as $2.00 a barrel under U.S. crude futures on Monday, versus $4.60 a barrel discount last week, according to Shorcan Energy brokers * Price jump follows Canadian Oil Sands halting production after fire damaged equipment at its synthetic crude oil processing facility in Alberta * Year to date production is 261,500 barrels per day, according to company website (Reporting By Catherine Ngai)